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OU54 YVA

2004 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,686 mi
Last recorded115,686 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2012
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 YVA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2012 115,686 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 107,284 miles

child seats fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2010 100,270 miles

child seats fitted to rear seats

Pass 22 Jul 2009 94,200 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 84,032 miles

rear no plate showing delamination

Fail 4 Aug 2008 84,032 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front discs showing heavy lipping

n/s/r tyre wearing low on tread

rear no plate showing delamination

rear pads wearing low

Fail 28 Aug 2007 78,301 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2007 78,301 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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OU54 YVA is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 95,576 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 OU54 YVA, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OU54 YVA registered?

OU54 YVA is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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