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SA59 VVE

2009 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

160,495 mi
Last recorded160,495 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 VVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 160,495 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective cover / cracked / perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface,. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective cover cracked / perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 160,495 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative Head lamp. (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper mounting bracket / disconnected / Broken. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear exhaust heat shield deformed / insecure , o/s/r outer plastic side under tray / damaged / insecure.

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective cover / cracked / perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface,. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated protective cover cracked / perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 153,717 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING SLIGHTY ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output CONDENSATION INSIDE OF LENS (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR BRAKE FLEXYS HOSE PROTECTIVE COVERS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH REAR DISCS INNER SIDE ARE CORRODING AND WEARING (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 150,269 miles

Central Front Lower radiator cross-member mounting / corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective cover split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle location arm / forward mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective cover split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle location rm / forward mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear P.A.T reservoir / has / had/ slight seepage.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade/ split.

Fail 27 Sep 2023 150,267 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut to outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower radiator cross-member mounting / corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective cover split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle location arm / forward mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated outer protective cover split. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle location rm / forward mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge /tread depth5.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear P.A.T reservoir / has / had/ slight seepage.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear wiper blade/ split.

Pass 6 Oct 2022 144,322 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 4.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 4.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 144,332 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 4.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth 4.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 136,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2021 136,275 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 129,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extremely worn inner edge/worn thin and void of tread, Advised to replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extremely thin on inside edge/void of tread, Advised to replace. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extremely worn inside edge/worn thin and void of tread, Advised to replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive forward axle location arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn extremely thin on inside edge/void of tread, Advised to replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear parking brake lever approaching limit of reserve travel.

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 122,580 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 110,057 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2018 109,816 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 97,809 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear tyres cracking

Fail 29 Sep 2017 97,806 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks in it

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

Offside Rear tyre has cracks in it

Fail 20 Apr 2017 97,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2016 93,456 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 87,133 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 87,133 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2014 79,853 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 79,853 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2013 70,783 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 61,307 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 61,307 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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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SA59 VVE is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SA59 VVE, 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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SA59 VVE is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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