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AP57 UCN

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

143,894 mi
Last recorded143,894 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 UCN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 143,894 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 143,894 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 138,095 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2021 133,512 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jan 2021 133,512 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jan 2020 129,829 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Exhaust system deteriorated

Oil leak

Rear suspension bump stops split

Fail 2 Jan 2020 129,829 miles

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))

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

Both front tyres worn on edges

Exhaust system deteriorated

Oil leak

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

Rear suspension bump stops split

Pass 7 Jan 2019 114,129 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 114,125 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2017 95,935 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both silencers slight deterioration,not blowing at time of test

Fail 22 Dec 2017 95,934 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both silencers slight deterioration,not blowing at time of test

Pass 1 Feb 2017 90,743 miles

windscreen cracked nearside bottom corner

Pass 4 Feb 2016 81,343 miles

both rear tyres worn on edge and perished

Fail 4 Feb 2016 81,335 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres very worn on edge

both rear tyres worn on edge and perished

Pass 6 Feb 2015 70,352 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both rear bump stops broken

center silencer loosing outer layer

o/s/f wheel rim has slight deflection

Pass 25 Feb 2014 61,781 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 47,752 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 31,542 miles

all four brake discs slightly corroded due to inactivity.

Fail 22 Feb 2012 31,535 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

all four brake discs slightly corroded due to inactivity.

Pass 24 Jan 2011 27,779 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 24 Jan 2011 27,702 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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AP57 UCN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AP57 UCN, 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 AP57 UCN registered?

AP57 UCN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 February 2008.

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