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ST59 JMU

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

242,575 mi
Last recorded242,575 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 JMU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 242,575 miles

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

Fail 17 Aug 2026 242,568 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 233,350 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi covered in underseal or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaks from front and rear of engine, would require cleaning up and rechecking to see where leaks are from (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2025 233,301 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high Both front headlight beams, aim too high. Adjuster appears to be broken on nsf headlight unit (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe to flexi covered in underseal or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaks from front and rear of engine, would require cleaning up and rechecking to see where leaks are from (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 217,539 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear jacking point. (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 202,793 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 188,243 miles

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

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

radiator support panel corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 188,149 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r axle arm bushes splitting at centres

radiator support panel corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2021 173,242 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 3 Feb 2021 173,216 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 162,290 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 142,484 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 126,270 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 111,289 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 95,411 miles

both rear and o/s/f summer tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Nov 2015 95,411 miles

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

both rear and o/s/f summer tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 Dec 2014 81,509 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2013 64,665 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 64,656 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2012 48,329 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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ST59 JMU is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 ST59 JMU, 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 ST59 JMU registered?

ST59 JMU is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 December 2009.

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