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WJ58 WUE

2008 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

316,463 mi
Last recorded316,463 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ58 WUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 316,463 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 316,463 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower Arm Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Inner Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 306,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2025 306,919 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 297,889 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rear inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2024 297,889 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted and rear inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 289,741 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

slight play at steering wheel

Fail 22 Sep 2023 289,741 miles

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

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

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

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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 279,177 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated, system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 279,177 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriorated, system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear broken away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 270,834 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine under cover broken

exhaust system corroded, rear bracket broken

Fail 21 Sep 2021 270,834 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine under cover broken

exhaust system corroded, rear bracket broken

Pass 21 Sep 2020 262,573 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyre treads low

front brake pads look low

Fail 18 Sep 2020 262,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear tyre treads low

front brake pads look low

Pass 12 Sep 2019 252,592 miles

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

Nearside slight play in rack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear exhaust corroded

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

chip to sreen

Fail 10 Sep 2019 252,592 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside slight play in rack

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

chip to sreen

exhaust corroded and rear bracket broken

Pass 11 Sep 2018 241,125 miles

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

Offside Front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside Rear brake pads worn low

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and loose

handbrake lever high

rear brake discs worn

rear heatsheild insecure

stone chip to screen

Fail 10 Sep 2018 241,125 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) track rod arm (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front inner wheel rim slightly damaged

Offside Rear brake pads worn low

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and loose

handbrake lever high

rear brake discs worn

rear heatsheild insecure

stone chip to screen

Pass 23 Sep 2017 226,049 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust rear silencer in poor condition

slight binding on offside rear brake

slight oil leak around nearside inner driveshaft boot

Pass 26 Aug 2016 210,343 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

child seat

Fail 26 Aug 2016 210,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear wheel stiff to turn by hand

child seat

Pass 19 Sep 2015 196,111 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted

ex front flexible pipe blowing

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2014 182,454 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2014 182,454 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2013 165,754 miles

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

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 9 Sep 2013 165,754 miles

nearside rear tyre tread getting low

Pass 24 Sep 2012 148,466 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 121,134 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 WUE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 WUE, 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 WUE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 September 2008.

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