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YX58 UHP

2008 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2025
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

171,238 mi
Last recorded171,238 miles
Recorded on17 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 UHP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2024 171,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 171,238 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 148,541 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Links Corroded (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 141,014 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 136,192 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2019 130,211 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 124,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2017 117,219 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 117,219 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam new bulb fitted (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2016 110,393 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2016 110,020 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 102,016 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 98,053 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Front No.Plate deteriorated.

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2013 70,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2012 44,125 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 44,125 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 19,295 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 UHP is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 UHP, 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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YX58 UHP is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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