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YA08 FTN

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,269 mi
Last recorded160,269 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 FTN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 160,269 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

central exhaust outer casings corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2021 150,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 136,119 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear locking wheel nut damaged

Fail 1 Jun 2020 136,118 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear locking wheel nut damaged

Pass 27 May 2019 124,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 112,324 miles

Front brake discs worn

Fail 15 Jun 2018 112,324 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 101,188 miles

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

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear 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 17 Jun 2016 89,082 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2016 89,080 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 89,080 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 89,080 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 84,001 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 80,466 miles

All 4 tyres are worn on the inner edges

Front No plate requires attention

Pass 17 Jun 2013 67,109 miles

front No plate has started to delaminate

Pass 11 Jun 2012 53,209 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2011 45,217 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 FTN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YA08 FTN, 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 FTN registered?

YA08 FTN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 August 2008.

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