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YR58 ZGZ

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

187,543 mi
Last recorded187,543 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 ZGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 187,543 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2025 187,539 miles

Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 173,820 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 148,219 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear underbody corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2023 148,219 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear underbody corroded

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 13 Aug 2022 145,198 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 136,720 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 131,356 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 131,356 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All tyres low tread

Nearside Rear Tyre inner edge worn close too but not exposing cords

Offside Rear Tyre inner edge worn close too but not exposing cords

Rear Back box shroud corroded and heat shield loose but not insecure

Pass 8 Jul 2019 123,036 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 123,036 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2018 110,213 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 101,405 miles
Fail 23 May 2017 101,405 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 16 May 2016 90,873 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 82,409 miles
Pass 24 May 2014 76,293 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 64,984 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 64,984 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 54,820 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

Pass 18 May 2012 54,820 miles

front brake disc pads - wear appear low.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 48,632 miles

o/s/r upper side light not working

service light on

Fail 26 Sep 2011 48,582 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r upper side light not working

service light on

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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YR58 ZGZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc 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 YR58 ZGZ, 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 YR58 ZGZ registered?

YR58 ZGZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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The MOT history for YR58 ZGZ shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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