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AO58 JYA

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,140 mi
Last recorded161,140 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 JYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2024 161,140 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 161,140 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 150,912 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

diesel injectors slightly noisy

Fail 31 Mar 2023 150,912 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn broken (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge ()

diesel injectors slightly noisy

Pass 1 Apr 2022 139,026 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 127,390 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 121,537 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2020 121,515 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

oil level low

turbo pipe split

Pass 18 Mar 2019 106,394 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2019 106,394 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2018 92,879 miles

brake fluid at min mark

Pass 17 Mar 2017 76,976 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 64,042 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 49,740 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2014 47,243 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2013 38,377 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2013 38,377 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 31,202 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2011 22,365 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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AO58 JYA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO58 JYA, 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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AO58 JYA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 October 2008.

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