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RK59 VCW

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,110 mi
Last recorded161,110 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 VCW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 161,110 miles

ENGINE COVER AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED BLOCKING VIEW TO TESTABLE ITEMS

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2023 161,109 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH SPLIT AND HAS MOVEMENT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (i))

ENGINE COVER AND UNDERTRAYS FITTED BLOCKING VIEW TO TESTABLE ITEMS

Front Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 155,837 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 155,837 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 150,152 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 142,531 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 136,048 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 128,746 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

vehicle inner and outer sills have plastic covers

Fail 2 Oct 2018 128,746 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

vehicle inner and outer sills have plastic covers

Pass 6 Oct 2017 124,584 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 116,044 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2016 116,044 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 102,919 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 87,930 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 72,076 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 57,973 miles

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

Plastic sill covers fitted

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 VCW is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VCW, 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 VCW registered?

RK59 VCW is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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