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AG58 LYS

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

121,560 mi
Last recorded121,560 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG58 LYS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 121,560 miles

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

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

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

both rear Tyres worn on inner edges

engine tray fitted preventing inspection

exhaust heatshield loose

mid exhaust silencer box outer casing corroded off

Pass 11 Jan 2025 110,845 miles

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 10 Jan 2025 110,843 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box holed (6.1.2 (a))

centre exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 5 Jan 2024 104,971 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 104,971 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 93,030 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2023 93,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 83,978 miles

advice on slight movement at o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes

Fail 10 Jan 2022 83,978 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

advice on slight movement at o/s/f and n/s/f wishbone rear bushes

Pass 14 Jun 2021 83,186 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded x4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2020 81,825 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 75,712 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 75,712 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 69,664 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin adrift but still gas tight

Pass 15 Mar 2017 64,268 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 55,132 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 52,761 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2015 52,756 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 46,404 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 39,564 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 31,249 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 24,303 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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AG58 LYS is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2008 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 94,852 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 AG58 LYS, 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 18 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AG58 LYS registered?

AG58 LYS is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 October 2008.

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