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AV58 EGE

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

155,040 mi
Last recorded155,040 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 EGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 155,040 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 155,032 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2021 150,306 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 143,312 miles

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

Exhaust smoke on accelleration

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 130,230 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover and under tray fitted

engine oil low

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot

Fail 8 Jan 2019 130,230 miles

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

Position lamp not working n/s/f and o/s/f (4.2.1 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

engine cover and under tray fitted

engine oil low

exhaust heat shield insecure

o/s/f inner drive shaft boot

Pass 30 Nov 2017 120,732 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine cover and under tray fitted

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn on inside

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre worn / perished

Fail 29 Nov 2017 120,731 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working n/s and o/s (1.1.A.3b)

front brake excessively fluctuating n/s and o/s (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine cover and under tray fitted

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s/f and o/s/f tyre worn on inside

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre worn / perished

Pass 23 Nov 2016 111,909 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2016 111,908 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 111,227 miles

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 23 Nov 2015 111,227 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror / side repeater (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage wing mirror / side repeater (6.1.C.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers not tested (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

exhaust deteriorated

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2014 103,863 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Fail 31 Oct 2014 103,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 4 Nov 2013 97,223 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2013 97,223 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 1,530 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 76,185 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Sep 2011 76,185 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 EGE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 AV58 EGE, 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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AV58 EGE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 October 2008.

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