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SV59 XKY

2009 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

95,584 mi
Last recorded95,584 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 XKY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 95,584 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 90,870 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 86,364 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 81,042 miles

Radiator and fan mount heavily corroded

Fail 30 Mar 2023 81,039 miles

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

Radiator and fan mount heavily corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 74,520 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 67,841 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2021 67,841 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 66,665 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe going into rack corroded. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavy corrosion to inside of discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower arm ball joint cover retaining ring come loose, cover still preventing dirt.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight crack on lens allowing entry of water, still operates okay. (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight corrosion to inside of discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 63,187 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped on lower glass (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 59,923 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 59,923 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 54,149 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle the inner rear block bushes of front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Oct 2017 54,149 miles

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides of vehicle the inner rear block bushes of front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides the inner face of discs corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 47,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge no cords showing

Pass 22 Oct 2015 41,211 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 35,458 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 27,108 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,777 miles

o/s & n/s front tyres worn

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 XKY is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SV59 XKY, 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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SV59 XKY is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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