MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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has temp fuel cap fitted
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear consol bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly wearing on inner edge STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wear to edges of the inner and outer tread (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre perished outer sidewall
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Small deep cut inner edge of tread
Both rear tie bar bushes starting to perish
Both rear tyres have misshaped on inner egdes
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Rear exhaust hanger corroded - System still supported
Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Both rear foam bump stops perished
Outer skin on rear silencer corroded
Both rear foam bump stops perished
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Outer skin on rear silencer corroded
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both rear bump stops splitting
Front control arm front bushes starting to break up
OSR shock absorber damp
Rear lower tie rod bushes seperating
both no.plates in poor condition
both rear drop links have play in them
centre exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Upper All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear silencer outer skin starting to corrode
very minor movement in both rear anti roll bar drop links
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
rear silencer outer skin starting to corrode
very minor movement in both rear anti roll bar drop links
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front wipers smeary
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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BK08 VJO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BK08 VJO, 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 BK08 VJO registered?
BK08 VJO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 April 2008.
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