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WG59 HZB

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,282 mi
Last recorded141,282 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 HZB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 141,282 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2025 141,281 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 133,859 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 125,379 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 125,376 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 115,507 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front flexi exhaust worn

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front side repeater in wing mirror cracked

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also low / bald inner edges / stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

smell fuel under bonnet no visual leaks

Fail 22 Sep 2022 115,507 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front flexi exhaust worn

Front windscreen chipped

Nearside Front side repeater in wing mirror cracked

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both also low / bald inner edges / stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

smell fuel under bonnet no visual leaks

Pass 8 Oct 2021 106,637 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides also low / bald edges tread no cords exposed at mot (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner edge tyre low / stepping

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

Rear reflector damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor leak and exhaust detiorated

minor leak exhaust gases under bonnet

Fail 8 Oct 2021 106,637 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides also low / bald edges tread no cords exposed at mot (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner edge tyre low / stepping

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

Rear reflector damaged

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

minor leak and exhaust detiorated

minor leak exhaust gases under bonnet

Pass 6 Oct 2020 98,675 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts have nicks and cuts in them but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts are worn more on inner edge, (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing have nicks and cuts in it but no cords visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 90,507 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 81,284 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked, secure and characters still remain legible (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward positioned track/transverse links, bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 69,950 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Nov 2017 69,927 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 59,701 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement noth o/s/f and n/s/f (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 50,927 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Nov 2015 50,927 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front off side front tyre bold on inner edge close to exposing cords

Pass 12 Nov 2014 41,074 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

pads wearing slround

Fail 4 Nov 2013 31,959 miles

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

screen chipped offside x 2 places

Pass 4 Nov 2013 31,959 miles

screen chipped offside x 2 places

Pass 19 Nov 2012 23,489 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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WG59 HZB is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WG59 HZB, 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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WG59 HZB is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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