MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,620 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Headlamp aim not tested DUE TO HEADLAMPS NOT WORKING (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Power steering fluid reservoir empty FLUID LEAK POSSIBLE PIPES (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
Front Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
main exhaust silencer outer skin peeling off
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
centre exhaust box outer skin corroded
front pads look quite low
Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Nearside and offside front tyres are becomming worn low on inner edges
front brake discs slightly corroded inner faces
offside rear tyre is wearing low at approx 2.5mm
rear exhaust slight corrosion on silencer
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres wearing inner edges
front brake discs slightly corroded inner faces
rear exhaust slight corrosion on silencer
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AB08 VJP is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 AB08 VJP, 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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AB08 VJP is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 May 2008.
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