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YX58 JWZ

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

103,909 mi
Last recorded103,909 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 JWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 103,909 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 91,935 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s and o\s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 91,932 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (N\S AND O\S ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s and o\s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2023 87,568 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box has small holes in it (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

handbrake travel more than normal

Pass 21 Dec 2022 82,932 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2022 78,148 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 76,032 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 73,126 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2017 69,470 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 65,669 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 59,590 miles

rear discs slight pitting

o/s/r brake slight bind

Front tyres worn inner edge

chip n/s screen

front discs bad pitting

Fail 26 Nov 2015 59,590 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Front tyres worn inner edge

chip n/s screen

front discs bad pitting

o/s/r brake slight bind

rear discs slight pitting

Pass 3 Dec 2014 54,869 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 46,534 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 34,882 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 30,960 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre worn nearly smooth on inner edge.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 30,959 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre worn nearly smooth on inner edge.

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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YX58 JWZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YX58 JWZ, 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 YX58 JWZ registered?

YX58 JWZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 October 2008.

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