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AK58 HNB

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

199,277 mi
Last recorded199,277 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 HNB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 199,277 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 199,277 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 196,373 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 196,373 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested System leaking (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 178,953 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2022 161,658 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 142,784 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre weorn on inner edge

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 1 Nov 2021 142,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (will not adjust) (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative bracket insecurely mounted on lower wishbone (4.1.5 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre weorn on inner edge

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear brake discs corroding

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 8 Oct 2020 131,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 131,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Uneven Application (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 124,432 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2019 124,431 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Flat Spotted Inner (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Secondary Position Light Not Working

Pass 13 Sep 2018 117,615 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Low Tread, Wearing Edges

Fail 10 Sep 2018 117,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing Inner Edge

Offside Rear Tyre Low Tread, Wearing Edges

Pass 9 Oct 2017 111,320 miles

Nearside Rear Worn Stepped Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre Edge Wear and Cracking Inner Side Wall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 Nails

Offside Rear Tyre Worn and Stepped Inside Edge

Fail 29 Sep 2017 111,277 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Worn Stepped Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre Edge Wear and Cracking Inner Side Wall

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 Nails

Offside Rear Tyre Worn and Stepped Inside Edge

Pass 4 Oct 2016 105,160 miles

centre brake light not working

emissions too clean to test

Pass 5 Oct 2015 98,938 miles

emissions to clean for print out

Fail 5 Oct 2015 98,938 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

emissions to clean for print out

Pass 10 Sep 2014 90,363 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 75,859 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2013 79,832 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2012 67,852 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)

Pass 5 Sep 2011 55,259 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2011 55,259 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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AK58 HNB is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 AK58 HNB, 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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AK58 HNB is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 September 2008.

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