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YH58 HLV

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

138,267 mi
Last recorded138,267 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 HLV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 138,267 miles

Rear Suspension corroded

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 138,144 miles

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 138,144 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Dec 2023 135,626 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Nov 2023 135,524 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie bar inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside hand brake no lock out

Pass 13 Dec 2022 131,113 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 131,058 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear 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 feathering on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 126,723 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 126,679 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure middle and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 122,944 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2019 115,670 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.43mm (5.2.3 (e))

Trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

engine oil level low

Fail 29 Apr 2019 115,670 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached wish (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.43mm (5.2.3 (e))

Trim covers fitted to outer sills, under body and engine obscuring some components

engine oil level low

Pass 3 Apr 2018 108,568 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

trim covers fitted to outer sills and engine obscuring some components

Pass 29 Mar 2017 102,379 miles

trim covers fitted to outer sills and engine obscuring some component

Fail 29 Mar 2017 102,379 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

engine oil level low

trim covers fitted to outer sills and engine obscuring some component

Pass 8 Mar 2016 94,518 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.99mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside wiper blade rubber slightly split

trim covers fitted to outer sills and engine obscuring some components

Fail 2 Mar 2016 94,424 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.99mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside wiper blade rubber slightly split

trim covers fitted to outer sills and engine obscuring some components

Pass 24 Feb 2015 86,554 miles

nearside rear upper side lamp inop

trim covers fitted to offside and nearside outer sills and engine obscuring some components

Pass 20 Feb 2014 77,961 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside rear upper side lamp inop

Pass 13 Feb 2013 67,746 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 67,746 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 56,068 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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YH58 HLV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YH58 HLV, 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 YH58 HLV registered?

YH58 HLV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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