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YH58 SYF

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

151,558 mi
Last recorded151,558 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 SYF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 151,558 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 140,610 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2024 140,605 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 131,004 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 121,950 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2022 121,950 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2021 115,512 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2021 115,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2020 114,023 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 108,367 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 108,367 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2018 102,106 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 102,106 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 95,413 miles

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Fail 26 Oct 2017 95,413 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre inner edge worn

Pass 13 Oct 2016 86,734 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 86,734 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 78,075 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 78,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2014 68,202 miles

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

Thorn in inner wall of lefthand rear tyre, will require new tyre if punctured.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 58,091 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 46,517 miles

Advise-Both front tyres low recomend replace

Advise-Front brake pads low recomend replace

Pass 19 Oct 2011 38,888 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 SYF is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,596cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 SYF, 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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YH58 SYF is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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