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WJ58 OKU

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,929 mi
Last recorded121,929 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2016
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 OKU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2016 121,929 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2016 121,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 106,982 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

rear pads low and discs slightly worn

Fail 11 Jun 2015 106,982 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

rear pads low and discs slightly worn

Pass 4 Jul 2014 94,564 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 25 Jun 2014 94,564 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2013 83,979 miles

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 12 Jun 2013 83,979 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

o/s/r tyre starting to split wearing on inner edge

Pass 3 Jul 2012 74,786 miles

both front tyres wearing lows inner edges / both rear tyres treads wearing low monitor wear

oil level low

Pass 1 Sep 2011 64,092 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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WJ58 OKU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WJ58 OKU, 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 WJ58 OKU registered?

WJ58 OKU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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