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YX59 RKE

2009 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2024
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

172,251 mi
Last recorded172,251 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Volvo V5089,914 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX59 RKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2023 172,251 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both front (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Sep 2023 172,251 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower section fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both front (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2022 168,191 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight flat spot on inner part of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 5 Sep 2022 168,191 miles

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

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight flat spot on inner part of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2021 164,241 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted slight flat spot , inner part of rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 158,606 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 158,606 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 152,840 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 152,840 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 144,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2017 132,666 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 132,666 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 117,591 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 117,585 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 105,103 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 105,103 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 93,343 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

osf tyre inner edge heavy wear

Pass 2 Sep 2013 74,697 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 57,164 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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YX59 RKE is a 2009 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YX59 RKE, 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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YX59 RKE is a 2009 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 September 2009.

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