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YR59 KSZ

2009 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,830 mi
Last recorded80,830 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR59 KSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 80,830 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 77,484 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 71,390 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2023 71,389 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 67,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM + Cracking + Bald on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 60,579 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 60,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in between tread badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 Sep 2021 60,577 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cracking in between tread badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Oct 2020 60,542 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked/perished and cuts in tread + inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 60,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides poor (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracked/perished and cuts in tread + inner edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Sep 2019 60,425 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 59,199 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre has damage to outer side wall no cords exposed

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2017 56,698 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement

Damage to n/s/f tyre outer side wall, but no cords exposed

Pass 1 Oct 2016 54,438 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 51,295 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 51,295 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm of tread left (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm of tread left (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 46,948 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 38,840 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 37,604 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 37,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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YR59 KSZ is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Green 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 YR59 KSZ, 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 YR59 KSZ registered?

YR59 KSZ is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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