MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,671 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
heatshield insecure
Fuel system component leaking diesel pipe front to back (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
heatshield insecure
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low and very close to exposing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low and very close to exposing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating quite badly
child seat fitted n/s rear
o/s inner cv gaiter deteriorating
rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating
slight oil leak
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
o/s inner cv gaiter deteriorating
child seat fitted n/s rear
rear exhaust box corroding and deteriorating
slight oil leak
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
outcasing exhaunst
Central exhaust outer box corrosion
Centre exhaust outer box corrosion
Centre exhaust outer box corrosion
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise exhaust deteriorating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise exhaust deteriorating
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise offside front wiper slight smearing
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
advise offside front wiper slight smearing
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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WJ58 VMZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 VMZ, 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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WJ58 VMZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 September 2008.
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