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AK58 ZFY

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

60,488 mi
Last recorded60,488 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 ZFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 60,488 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe close to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 60,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe close to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 54,517 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 19 Oct 2023 50,209 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 50,209 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 49,256 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 49,256 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Pipe corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,066 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2021 48,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 47,374 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 46,678 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 46,677 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 36,624 miles

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 36,624 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 30,016 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2017 30,016 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 29,156 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush lower wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,680 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015 26,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 24,260 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Sep 2013 22,396 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 19,755 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 23 Sep 2011 16,438 miles

Plastic sill panels 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
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AK58 ZFY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 ZFY, 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 AK58 ZFY registered?

AK58 ZFY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 October 2008.

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