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AV58 LGD

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

87,370 mi
Last recorded87,370 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV58 LGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 87,370 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2024 83,301 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 79,450 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 79,446 miles

Exhaust system insecure front to center pipe clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid caliper leaking from parking brake lever seal (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 75,570 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 70,602 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 70,601 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into center box corroded cracked 3/4 of the way around & blowing to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge almost bald on inner edge & low across center of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 67,214 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 61,831 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 52,444 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2018 52,442 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin just over limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 40,741 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 34,113 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 28,906 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 23,144 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 18,891 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Sep 2012 13,560 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 9,297 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 LGD is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LGD, 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 LGD registered?

AV58 LGD is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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The MOT history for AV58 LGD shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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