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YA08 FTC

2008 Volvo V50

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

140,919 mi
Last recorded140,919 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 FTC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2024 140,919 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2024 140,393 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2023 127,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2023 127,669 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 123,156 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 123,151 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 113,423 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front and offside rear tyre worn heavily on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 112,679 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front and offside rear tyre worn heavily on inside edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 97,792 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside front tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear tca bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 86,305 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 86,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 80,035 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 80,035 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2015 72,254 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 57,289 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Jul 2014 57,289 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 44,703 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2012 37,831 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2011 29,762 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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YA08 FTC is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YA08 FTC, 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 YA08 FTC registered?

YA08 FTC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2008.

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