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YC58 KMY

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

187,515 mi
Last recorded187,515 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 KMY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 187,515 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2025 187,490 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2024 182,915 miles

travel high hand brake

Pass 8 Aug 2023 176,220 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (2) (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 176,213 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (2) (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 171,845 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 160,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play on the limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear hand brake low effort

Rear heat shield

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspecton

Pass 20 Apr 2020 154,017 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 147,026 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 138,423 miles

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 20 Dec 2017 138,423 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 17 Oct 2016 126,545 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 126,545 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2015 115,561 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 106,269 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 87,574 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 68,005 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,899 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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YC58 KMY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YC58 KMY, 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 YC58 KMY registered?

YC58 KMY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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