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YC58 LZU

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

166,695 mi
Last recorded166,695 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 LZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 166,695 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 166,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded half of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded half of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2018 152,185 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2018 152,185 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2017 135,567 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2017 135,567 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 128,097 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 128,097 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 119,173 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 119,173 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 104,641 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 89,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Aug 2013 89,668 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Sep 2012 74,167 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 57,234 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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YC58 LZU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YC58 LZU, 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 YC58 LZU registered?

YC58 LZU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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