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YE58 ORX

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

220,396 mi
Last recorded220,396 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 ORX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 220,396 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 202,555 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 182,990 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2023 182,990 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 164,610 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge and tread uneven,possibly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust system is catching rear subframe

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing,taped applied,still functioning as normal at time of test (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 164,421 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge and tread uneven,possibly out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust system is catching rear subframe

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens missing,taped applied,still functioning as normal at time of test (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 155,501 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2021 155,335 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 146,275 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 146,275 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 135,919 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 135,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge very bald immediate attention require (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge very bald immediate attention require (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn inner arm bush has slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 123,618 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2018 123,617 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 111,328 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres stepped and perished

engine and under covers fitted

wipers smear slightly

Fail 13 Jun 2017 111,317 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm/heavily worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both links (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres stepped and perished

engine and under covers fitted

wipers smear slightly

Pass 16 Feb 2016 97,649 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2016 97,649 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 86,506 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 86,506 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 60,748 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2013 60,748 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 40,744 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 30,011 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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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YE58 ORX is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YE58 ORX, 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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YE58 ORX is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 December 2008.

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