MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
156,028 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
airbag light on - airbag manually turned off
osf wheel arch smashed/broken
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear locking wheel nut broken but not loose
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested oil level to low, not showing on dipstick (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to be checked (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front fog light out
Offside Rear revers light out
engine oil leak
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine covers and undertrays fitted at the time of test.
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Engine covers and undertrays fitted at the time of test.
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
child seat fitted
engine covers
undertrays fitted
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
child seat fitted
engine covers
undertrays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in offside rear tyre
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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BL08 HZJ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 BL08 HZJ, 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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BL08 HZJ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 July 2008.
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