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AY58 XCH

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,394 mi
Last recorded104,394 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 XCH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 104,394 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 100,951 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2024 100,951 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour both lamps (4.4.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 21 Oct 2023 97,829 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2023 97,829 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Aug 2022 95,328 miles

Nearside Front slight noise at top mount bearing

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 90,404 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2021 90,404 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 88,354 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 84,785 miles

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 84,784 miles

Fuel pipe leaking main feed pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 79,260 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 79,260 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded high pressure hose (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Upper Power steering pipe/hose leaking across rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 73,173 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded high pressure hose starting to corrode (2.3.2)

Fail 29 Jun 2017 73,173 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded high pressure hose starting to corrode (2.3.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 64,777 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes at steering rack (2.3.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 64,777 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded pipes at steering rack (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 57,637 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres show signs of cracks in tread area

front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2015 57,637 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres show signs of cracks in tread area

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2014 50,819 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 43,963 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2012 36,927 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 36,927 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 29,198 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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AY58 XCH is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AY58 XCH, 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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AY58 XCH is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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