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BV58 YFD

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,614 mi
Last recorded119,614 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 YFD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,614 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s front and both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 115,505 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 111,485 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 107,481 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 103,326 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 98,763 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 94,991 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 91,115 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2019 91,115 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2018 84,966 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 84,966 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 79,068 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2017 79,068 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 72,233 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 63,939 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 56,444 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 56,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 21 May 2013 43,648 miles

both front tyres are starting to perish and crack in tyre treads

Pass 6 Jun 2012 32,392 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2012 32,392 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 23,436 miles

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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BV58 YFD is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BV58 YFD, 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 BV58 YFD registered?

BV58 YFD is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2008.

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The MOT history for BV58 YFD shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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