2009 VOLVO V502.0L PETROL
Vehicle Insight Summary
With 71,100 miles recorded, this WHITE 2009 VOLVO V50 runs on PETROL with a 1999cc engine. MOT is currently valid and tax is up to date.
- Fuel
- PETROL
- Year
- 2009
- Engine
- 1999cc
Vehicle Public Record vs. Hidden Financial Risk
Public MOT roadworthiness: Good.
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Technical Specifications
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Full MOT History
Registered in 2009, this Volvo V50 with plate FV59 KHW has undergone 5 MOT inspections since October 2023.
Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 3 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 2 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))”.
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Common Problems: VOLVO V50
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Tailgate wiring and latch faults(Moderate)
The V50’s tailgate loom and latch wiring can fail through repeated opening, causing rear wiper, demister and boot-release problems.
- EGR and DPF clogging on diesels(Moderate)
Urban-driven diesel V50s soot up their EGR and DPF systems, leading to hesitation, smoke and warning lights.
- Powershift gearbox faults(Serious)
Dual-clutch Powershift transmissions can jerk, overheat or fail expensively if the correct servicing has been skipped.
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