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AV58 LGC

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,759 mi
Last recorded110,759 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 LGC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2021 110,759 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2020 107,180 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 98,839 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity only 50% working (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2019 98,569 miles

Central Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust box outer cover loose.

Pass 31 Jan 2018 92,881 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 92,881 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 86,962 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 78,258 miles

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 21 Jul 2014 61,909 miles

O/S/R And N/S/R Shock absorber bump stops starting to split

Fail 18 Jul 2014 61,909 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

O/S/R And N/S/R Shock absorber bump stops starting to split

Pass 23 Oct 2013 56,213 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusted through

Fail 23 Oct 2013 56,213 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin rusted through

Pass 26 Oct 2012 46,557 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 35,945 miles

both front tyres worn on the inner edge slightly

n/s/r tyre worn almost bald on the inner edge and has various cuts in it

o/s/r tyre worn slightly on the inner edge

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 LGC is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 AV58 LGC, 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 LGC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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