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RK59 OHR

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,700 mi
Last recorded160,700 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 OHR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 160,700 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2026 160,700 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Aug 2025 154,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Aug 2025 154,992 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Aug 2024 148,321 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2024 148,321 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 145,595 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 143,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 141,805 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 141,796 miles

Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 137,549 miles

engine light on

offside rear tyre slight worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2017 137,545 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine light on

offside rear tyre slight worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2016 132,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2015 127,425 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 111,995 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 96,084 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Fail 31 Aug 2013 96,084 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

Pass 12 Sep 2012 66,930 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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RK59 OHR is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2009 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 89,914 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RK59 OHR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was RK59 OHR registered?

RK59 OHR is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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