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AJ58 HKY

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,075 mi
Last recorded142,075 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ58 HKY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 142,075 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2020 136,235 miles

Nearside lower sill cover missing

exhaust syetem corroded

slight handbrake travel

Front brake pads starting to wear low (4K) approx

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

Fail 4 Feb 2020 136,113 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced housing damaged (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front brake pads starting to wear low (4K) approx

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

Nearside lower sill cover missing

Offside Front daytime running lamp not working

Offside side repeater not fully secure

Tyre obviously under inflated all tyres (5.2.3 (l))

exhaust syetem corroded

slight handbrake travel

Pass 18 Feb 2019 125,256 miles

n/s/f wing mirror repeater damaged

n/s/r wheel buckled

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Fail 18 Feb 2019 126,525 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

n/s/f wing mirror repeater damaged

n/s/r wheel buckled

rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 2 Feb 2018 115,047 miles

Rear Outer rear exhaust box outer wrap corroding excessively

Pass 10 Feb 2017 105,125 miles

Front Subframe Corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel Buckled

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner and Outer Edges

Slight Handbrake Travel

Fail 10 Feb 2017 105,119 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Front Subframe Corroded

Nearside Rear Wheel Buckled

Offside Front Tyre Wearing on Inner and Outer Edges

Slight Handbrake Travel

Pass 9 Jan 2016 95,568 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2014 82,525 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

front brake pads low

Fail 27 Nov 2014 82,150 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn low on inner edge

front brake pads low

Pass 3 Dec 2013 69,721 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 57,298 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut in side walls of o/s/f & n/s/f

Fail 3 Dec 2012 57,298 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

cut in side walls of o/s/f & n/s/f

Pass 28 Dec 2011 49,264 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2011 49,179 miles

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

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

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

Sill covers fitted

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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AJ58 HKY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HKY, 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 HKY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 October 2008.

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