The 2008 Volvo V50 is a front-wheel-drive estate, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres.

The asking price is 1,400 €. That is 700 € (33%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,100 €. The estimate is based on 403 comparable cars. Cars of this model typically sell in about 6 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.

The odometer reads 352,000 km, which works out at about 19,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is axles and suspension.

Notable equipment:

  • Fuel-operated parking heater

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,100 € per year.

The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Oulu.

Basic information

Registration number
IYX-620
Mileage
352,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2008
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
Steering position
Left-hand
maksimi.fi ID
164433
Nettiauto ID
15912891

Technical details

Last inspection
11/2025

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Fuel-operated parking heater

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 1,400 €

Below market price

Market price estimate 2,100 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 403 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (Volvo V50, 2008) 2,300 €
  • Automatic transmission +170 €
  • Sold by a private seller −370 €
  • Market price estimate 2,100 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: front-wheel drive, fuel-operated parking heater.

Cars of this model typically sell in about 6 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 11/2026

About 3 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 11/2025.

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The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

1,920 cars of the Volvo V50 model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,398 defects leading to a failure, or 72.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 38.8

    745 defects·All cars 27.5

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 15.3

    294 defects·All cars 20.9

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Emissions and leaks 10.4

    200 defects·All cars 7.9

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

The remaining 11.4 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,517). Median mileage 294,000 km.

Figures describe the Volvo V50 model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 1 day for sale
10/8/202611/8/202612/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Toimiva volvo myyntiin Leimaa marraskuuhun Ei huomattavia vikoja paitsi vänkärin takaovessa ruoste tehny työtään. Kahdet avaimet Webasto Kahdet vanteet, toisilla kesäset ja toisilla talviset Viestillä tai soittamalla saa kiinni 0409312012

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does Volvo V50 cost?

Volvo V50 is for sale at 1,400 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 2,100 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 10/08/2026.

Has this car been on the market before?

No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.

What model year is the car?

The car is model year 2008.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 352,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 11/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 40.6 % of Volvo V50 cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,920 inspections, median mileage 294,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2008 Volvo in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 9,486 Volvo passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 8.7 % of all cars first used that year, making it the third most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (71.6 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For Volvo V50 cars first registered in 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 72.8 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.

What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?

The fuel type is diesel and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Fuel-operated parking heater. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 628 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.

What tyre size fits this car?

The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.

Where is Volvo V50 located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).

Where can I see this car's price history?

This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.