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YX58 RSV

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

146,514 mi
Last recorded146,514 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 RSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 146,514 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2024 138,748 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 138,748 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Jul 2024 138,737 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 130,739 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 124,859 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 118,010 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 112,945 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at union to steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside & nearside slightly perished and worn inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 102,827 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 90,987 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 90,987 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 79,595 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2017 79,595 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 68,391 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust is not insecure

Pass 3 Aug 2015 61,352 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 53,600 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 46,795 miles

Front number plate cracked but is still clear to read

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 39,300 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 28,148 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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YX58 RSV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RSV, 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 RSV registered?

YX58 RSV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 October 2008.

Is YX58 RSV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YX58 RSV shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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