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AK58 ZGD

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,590 mi
Last recorded115,590 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 ZGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 115,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 107,550 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2024 107,550 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear and centre joints (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2023 103,060 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 103,060 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2022 98,312 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 87,342 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 87,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 77,597 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 77,597 miles

Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 64,926 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 48,995 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 48,995 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 47,577 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 41,179 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 38,404 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 33,798 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 30,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 25,357 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2012 25,356 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Sep 2011 19,400 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)

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 ZGD is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZGD, 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 ZGD is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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