MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,175 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
All tyres badly worn on inner edges
Exhaust back box deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Valve stem seriously damaged All x4 (4.1.D.1e)
All tyres badly worn on inner edges
Exhaust back box deteriorated
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear exhaust box is deteriorated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear exhaust boxis deteriorated
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nail in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box is corroded/deteriorated
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
rear exhaust box is deteriorated
Exhaust centre silencer corroded
Front and rear disc's excessively corroded, advise to replace.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust centre silencer corroded
Front and rear disc's excessively corroded, advise to replace.
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BD08 YOW is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc electric engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 BD08 YOW, 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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BD08 YOW is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 June 2008.
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