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BV58 XRD

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,321 mi
Last recorded113,321 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 XRD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2024 113,321 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 113,321 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 100,223 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2022 97,880 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 95,197 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 92,487 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 89,309 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on insides

Fail 10 Jan 2019 89,309 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear box deteriorated

rear tyres wearing on insides

Pass 16 Jan 2018 85,856 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres wearing on insides

Fail 16 Jan 2018 85,856 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres wearing on insides

Pass 17 Jan 2017 77,879 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 77,879 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 69,742 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 60,702 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

nsr tyre mishaped

Pass 8 Jan 2015 60,702 miles

nsr tyre mishaped

Pass 7 Jan 2014 50,990 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 41,758 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2012 32,119 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 32,119 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 31,289 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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BV58 XRD is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BV58 XRD, 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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BV58 XRD is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2008.

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