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AV58 ECY

2008 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,184 mi
Last recorded74,184 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 ECY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 74,184 miles

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 72,739 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 72,737 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 70,507 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 67,322 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 64,427 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 61,224 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 61,224 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 60,600 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 58,272 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2018 53,642 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2018 53,642 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

front brake balance only just met

Pass 27 Jan 2017 48,664 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 43,782 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 42,355 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 39,409 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 36,676 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 33,914 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2011 29,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 29,677 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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AV58 ECY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AV58 ECY, 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 AV58 ECY registered?

AV58 ECY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 September 2008.

Is AV58 ECY safe to buy?

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