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SV59 EXO

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 May 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,047 mi
Last recorded95,047 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 EXO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 95,047 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 93,283 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy corrosion on lower radiator lower support.

nearside front brake back plate corroded.

Fail 24 Apr 2025 93,280 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear upper and lower arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

heavy corrosion on lower radiator lower support.

nearside front brake back plate corroded.

Pass 4 Apr 2024 87,329 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

radiator support bar heavily corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2023 79,275 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 79,275 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 74,082 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front lower cross member corroded,radiator support.

Fail 19 Apr 2022 74,081 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front lower cross member corroded,radiator support.

Pass 22 Apr 2021 67,231 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2021 67,220 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases engine injector (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle insecure (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 64,004 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres have cuts to outer sidewalls but not reaching cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2020 64,003 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear pads wearing thin. WOULD ADVISE TO REPLACE. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres have cuts to outer sidewalls but not reaching cords. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 59,064 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2019 59,064 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 54,390 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 54,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam has poor output and no beam pattern, Suspect bulb faulty?? (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn on inner edge.215/45/18. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 49,349 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexibile section (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Aug 2017 49,349 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both have poor beam pattern and low (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexibile section (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 43,535 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres are verry close to limits (4.1.E.1)

drivers door handle sticking

Fail 24 Aug 2016 43,535 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/18 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs are white (1.4.A.2f)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres are verry close to limits (4.1.E.1)

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

drivers door handle sticking

management light stays on

Pass 24 Aug 2015 38,355 miles

both front bushes split

Pass 3 Nov 2014 26,410 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 17,025 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 17,025 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 9,379 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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SV59 EXO is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SV59 EXO, 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 SV59 EXO registered?

SV59 EXO is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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