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VO54 YLK

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

218,194 mi
Last recorded218,194 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO54 YLK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 218,194 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 212,714 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 205,242 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 198,747 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 193,845 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 190,004 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 184,760 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 179,137 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2017 170,813 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 164,859 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 153,355 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Fail 8 Sep 2015 153,211 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 139,114 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 128,992 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 116,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2012 116,793 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 105,770 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 92,418 miles

both rear stabilizer arm bushes are slightly worn

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

front discs are worn and pitted on inner edges

Pass 10 Sep 2009 79,684 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 63,259 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2007 41,918 miles

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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VO54 YLK is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 VO54 YLK, 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 VO54 YLK registered?

VO54 YLK is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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