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YA08 OWO

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

97,103 mi
Last recorded97,103 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2018
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 OWO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2018 97,103 miles

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

Fail 12 Nov 2018 97,103 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 87,790 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 87,790 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored. (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 77,822 miles

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Nov 2016 77,822 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage o/s rear bumper damage (6.1.C.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported front bracket corroded off at flexable unit (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

rear inner pads appear nlow

sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2015 67,413 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 57,008 miles

eml light on dash

Fail 12 Nov 2014 57,008 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

eml light on dash

Pass 21 Nov 2013 46,954 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 46,954 miles

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

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 30 Nov 2012 38,174 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 34,069 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 26,428 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 OWO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 OWO, 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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YA08 OWO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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