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RK59 WEF

2009 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,860 mi
Last recorded120,860 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 WEF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Jul 2026 120,860 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken.

different-sized tyres front to rear.

fuel filler cap poor.

Pass 8 Jul 2025 115,280 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken/missing.

Fail 7 Jul 2025 115,280 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))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside side repeater damaged.

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust hanger broken/missing.

Pass 9 Jul 2024 110,776 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust mount broken.

different-sized tyres front to rear.

Pass 4 Jul 2023 106,594 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust hangers weak.

handbrake lever travel.

Pass 11 Jul 2022 100,755 miles

Offside number plate light dim.

Rear exhaust hangers weak.

Rear exhaust heatshield loose.

front undertray obscuring view.

some handbrake lever travel.

Fail 11 Jul 2022 100,751 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside number plate light dim.

Rear exhaust hangers weak.

Rear exhaust heatshield loose.

front undertray obscuring view.

some handbrake lever travel.

Pass 10 Aug 2021 93,909 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f dip beam slightly dim (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2021 93,909 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords n/s/f inner and outer cut to cords 205/50/r17 v rated (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f dip beam slightly dim (4.1.4 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r tyre feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 89,016 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s/f slightly dull (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 83,351 miles

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/f inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted o/s/f inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2018 76,077 miles

Rear Brake Pads Have About 6k Left On Them.

Pass 4 Aug 2017 69,008 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 69,008 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 61,675 miles

front pads 75 percent wear

Fail 1 Sep 2016 61,675 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

front pads 75 percent wear

Pass 28 Aug 2015 54,668 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 46,620 miles

rear pads 75 percent wear

slight damage to n/s/r inner wheel rim

Pass 2 Sep 2013 39,020 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge wearing

Pass 3 Sep 2012 31,006 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 WEF is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WEF, 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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RK59 WEF is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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