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AJ58 BWY

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,246 mi
Last recorded88,246 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 BWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 88,246 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2025 88,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaitor secured (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2024 83,261 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 83,203 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 78,376 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 77,219 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 76,181 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 74,335 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 70,991 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 May 2018 68,162 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 68,161 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 66,602 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 9 May 2017 66,602 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2016 56,284 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 46,860 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

child seat fitted to the offside rear doesn't allow a full inspection of the adult seatbelt

engine cover doesn't allow a full inspection of some components

items removed from driver's view before test

location/colour of power steering reservoir doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

rear exhaust supporting hangers are corroded although the system is securely mounted

Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,824 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

colour & location of power steering reservoir doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

rear exhaust supporting hanger is corroded although the system is securely mounted

Fail 16 Sep 2014 39,824 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

colour & location of power steering reservoir doesn't allow a check of the fluid level

rear exhaust supporting hanger is corroded although the system is securely mounted

Pass 6 Sep 2013 32,161 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 25,139 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 25,139 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 18,667 miles

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

front tyres wearing on the inside shoulder.

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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AJ58 BWY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AJ58 BWY, 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 AJ58 BWY registered?

AJ58 BWY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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