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AJ58 EUP

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2022
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

219,696 mi
Last recorded219,696 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 EUP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 219,696 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 211,454 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front dipped beam slightly dim

Fail 28 Sep 2020 211,395 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front dipped beam slightly dim

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 202,995 miles

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

handbrake requires adjustment soon

Fail 20 Sep 2019 202,915 miles

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

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

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

handbrake requires adjustment soon

Pass 21 Sep 2018 191,780 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2018 191,770 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 179,331 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread MINOR DAMAGE (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

UNDERSIDE COVERS

Pass 29 Sep 2016 169,420 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 158,165 miles

EMISSION SMOKE CONTENT TO CLEAR TO REGISTER READING

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 148,409 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 135,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pedal rubber has wear

Pass 17 Oct 2012 117,169 miles

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

nearside front tyre cut on side wall

Fail 17 Oct 2012 117,169 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre cut on side wall

Fail 14 Oct 2011 99,994 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Oct 2011 99,994 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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AJ58 EUP is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 EUP, 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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AJ58 EUP is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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