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AJ58 GXY

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

136,124 mi
Last recorded136,124 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 GXY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2024 136,124 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 136,120 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 122,864 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 122,864 miles

Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 114,028 miles

Centre silencer corroded and rear bracket missing exhaust.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 114,027 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak + Negligible damping. (5.3.2 (b))

Centre silencer corroded and rear bracket missing exhaust.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 104,207 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner and outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner and outer bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket missing still supported. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 104,102 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner and outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Spring arm inner and outer bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Bracket missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear subframe corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 95,205 miles

Coolant leak Expansion tank

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both scrubbed on edges. 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 95,204 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak Expansion tank

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner faces. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both scrubbed on edges. 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 86,866 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 84,310 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2019 84,310 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 80,289 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 80,289 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 18 Apr 2017 73,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit balding inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 64,099 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 52,805 miles

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edges.

Pass 22 Sep 2014 48,825 miles

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

os door repeater cracked but still fully functioning.

osr tyre showing cracks along tread but not exposing cords

rear exhaust box outer skin coroding through

Fail 22 Sep 2014 48,825 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

os door repeater cracked but still fully functioning.

osr tyre showing cracks along tread but not exposing cords

rear exhaust box outer skin coroding through

Pass 26 Sep 2013 40,778 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2013 40,778 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 34,242 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s/f - o/s/f - n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 29 Sep 2011 22,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Sep 2011 22,528 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 GXY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 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 GXY, 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 GXY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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