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YB08 TJZ

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

159,223 mi
Last recorded159,223 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 TJZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 159,223 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear exhaust box corroded on out case

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Under body showing sighs of rust

Fail 24 Aug 2023 159,222 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Underside of vehicle showing signs of light corrosion

exhaust backbox outer case corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2022 159,056 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2022 159,054 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 154,406 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm but heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre going stepped inner edge

offside front bottom arm rear bush separating

offside rear reflector in bumper cracked

Pass 16 Sep 2019 146,557 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

offside front tyre heavily worn inner edge

offside rear tyre going stepped inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2018 133,589 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 122,195 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 120,075 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 117,383 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2016 111,201 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 31 Jan 2015 102,846 miles

Exhaust backbox outer casing corroding

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 95,556 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2014 95,528 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 85,352 miles

1 Offside front tyre low 2 Rear pads low

Pass 30 Jan 2012 72,028 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Feb 2011 59,770 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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YB08 TJZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 YB08 TJZ, 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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YB08 TJZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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