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YE58 ORP

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

176,781 mi
Last recorded176,781 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2021
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE58 ORP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2021 176,781 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 167,080 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine moves but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive damage at front most wishbone bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 167,067 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess engine moves but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive damage at front most wishbone bush mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 163,434 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 163,422 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative failed on brake test (1.1.6 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 150,732 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 150,725 miles

Offside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction SUN VISOR (3.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 138,316 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2017 138,316 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge bald (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 125,074 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 125,068 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 24 Jul 2015 112,230 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rearexhaust box outer skin corroded away

Fail 23 Jul 2015 112,230 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

rearexhaust box outer skin corroded away

Pass 31 Oct 2014 102,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2013 89,811 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner shoulder

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner shoulder

Fail 2 Nov 2013 89,811 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn heavily on inner shoulder

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner shoulder

Pass 22 Oct 2012 76,476 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2011 70,603 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 70,117 miles

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

One of the offside rear tail lights not working

Fail 7 Nov 2011 70,117 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

One of the offside rear tail lights not working

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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YE58 ORP is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YE58 ORP, 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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YE58 ORP is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 November 2008.

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