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YT58 YBC

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

165,747 mi
Last recorded165,747 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 YBC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 165,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside wing rusty edge

Fail 27 Aug 2025 165,747 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside wing rusty edge

Pass 12 Sep 2024 151,219 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 138,614 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 133,398 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 133,393 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 130,783 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2022 130,774 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits over 4% (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 118,027 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 118,025 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2020 103,581 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 103,581 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm all 4 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jan 2019 92,864 miles

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

Offside Rear number plate light inop

Pass 19 Jan 2018 87,246 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 87,246 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 80,386 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 80,386 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2016 73,897 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,061 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2014 57,846 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 57,846 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 49,304 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2013 49,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 39,787 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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YT58 YBC is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YT58 YBC, 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 YT58 YBC registered?

YT58 YBC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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