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RK59 ONL

2009 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

129,818 mi
Last recorded129,818 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 ONL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 129,818 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 125,385 miles

rear tyres low on edges

Pass 20 Oct 2023 119,623 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 119,623 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 108,330 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 108,304 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2021 92,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205/50r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing badly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 85,661 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 May 2019 80,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 4mm tread plus nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on 4 mm tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2018 74,541 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 May 2017 67,865 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted both sides ()

Fail 11 May 2017 67,668 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt child seats fitted both sides ()

Pass 20 May 2016 60,870 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2015 50,737 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

child seat fitted to n/s/r seat, unable to inspect belt. Seat back also dosent appear to be locked correctly, unable to inspect fully as child seat in the way

Pass 23 May 2014 42,132 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2014 42,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2013 32,524 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 ONL is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ONL, 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 ONL registered?

RK59 ONL is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2009.

Is RK59 ONL safe to buy?

The MOT history for RK59 ONL shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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