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BK58 VZF

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

184,126 mi
Last recorded184,126 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK58 VZF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 184,126 miles

Emissions limit 1.38

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 184,125 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

Emissions limit 1.38

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2025 179,826 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 172,298 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2024 172,297 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2024 172,292 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 162,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 162,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jan 2023 162,590 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2022 158,154 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2021 153,354 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 153,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 151,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2018 150,804 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 143,982 miles

Exhaust boxes corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2.00mm requires replacement (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20 % Imbalance to the rear brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Jul 2017 143,841 miles

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

Exhaust boxes corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn down to 2.00mm requires replacement (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20 % Imbalance to the rear brakes (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres wearing on the inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 138,350 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 138,336 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Pass 13 Aug 2015 130,485 miles

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 7 Aug 2015 130,371 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2014 119,772 miles

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 11 Aug 2014 119,755 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2013 109,726 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2012 99,184 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 99,184 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 74,390 miles

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

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

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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BK58 VZF is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 BK58 VZF, 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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BK58 VZF is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 November 2008.

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