MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
215,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x Rear. Ns/R Close to failure limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x close to failure limit (4.4.3 (a))
Engine Cover/Trays Fitted
Engine Mounting deteriorated
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil Leak
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2x Rear. Ns/R Close to failure limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x close to failure limit (4.4.3 (a))
Engine Cover/Trays Fitted
Engine Mounting deteriorated
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2x (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil Leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes/hoses/ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Engine Cover/Trays Fitted
Engine Mount slightly deteriorated
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2x (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2x (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured 2x, close to failure limit (4.4.3 (a))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Various Suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil over max
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
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 YPH is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc 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 BD08 YPH, 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 YPH is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 June 2008.
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