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WJ59 UKP

2009 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

167,258 mi
Last recorded167,258 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ59 UKP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 167,258 miles

rear heat shield insecure

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both top rears and both lower small rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2025 159,109 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 149,920 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 149,841 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 140,490 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2023 140,466 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 131,864 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 131,864 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 122,773 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 114,083 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 104,809 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 95,281 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 85,427 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 70,077 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 55,865 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 43,711 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 43,711 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 30,697 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 27,983 miles

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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WJ59 UKP is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel 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 WJ59 UKP, 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 WJ59 UKP registered?

WJ59 UKP is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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