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YG58 OPT

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

107,050 mi
Last recorded107,050 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 OPT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 107,050 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 103,278 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 102,609 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 102,609 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 101,985 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2023 101,985 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 101,371 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 98,237 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 91,523 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 84,372 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

exhaust flexi bracket corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2018 73,955 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r

Fail 7 Dec 2018 73,955 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 63,995 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge. nick in sidewall no cords showing

Fail 3 Oct 2017 63,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge. nick in sidewall no cords showing

Pass 10 Oct 2016 54,970 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 47,374 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 39,766 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Sep 2014 39,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2013 30,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 8 Oct 2012 24,967 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 19,979 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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YG58 OPT is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YG58 OPT, 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 YG58 OPT registered?

YG58 OPT is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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The MOT history for YG58 OPT shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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