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YF08 AGV

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

114,174 mi
Last recorded114,174 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 AGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2024 114,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge quite badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge quite badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pads are mounted secure. (How ever are not fitted correctly)

Fail 16 Feb 2024 114,127 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (bulb was not fitted correctly) (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge quite badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge quite badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear brake pads are mounted secure. (How ever are not fitted correctly)

Pass 17 Feb 2023 102,774 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, all rear suspension arms which run transversely are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2023 102,760 miles

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering rack is loose, either the mounting bolts aren't tight or the mounting bushes are excessively worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, all rear suspension arms which run transversely are corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 93,634 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded and deteriorating

Fail 5 Jan 2022 93,632 miles

Fuel pipe leaking front to rear pipes (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side and near side rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced suspension turret (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively off side and near side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded off side and near side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded and deteriorating

Pass 25 Jan 2021 84,952 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 15 Oct 2020 84,873 miles

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

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 81,028 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner wheel arches/turret tops corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Upper light inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

Pass 26 Sep 2018 73,455 miles

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

Offside Rear one position light inoperative

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

exhaust back box corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 18 Sep 2018 73,299 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush heavily deteriorated. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear one position light inoperative

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted obscuring some components/prescribed areas

exhaust back box corroded

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,717 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop is perished (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes on link arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop is perished (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes on link arms (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 65,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop is perished (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes on link arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Bump stop is perished (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner and outer bushes on link arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 56,761 miles

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

engine and under body covers fitted

some damaged to off side front bumper and near side rear light

Pass 31 Jul 2015 49,811 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Aug 2014 44,723 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2013 39,280 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

service light on

sill covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2012 33,448 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2011 25,699 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

many cuts nearside front tyres iner

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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YF08 AGV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 YF08 AGV, 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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YF08 AGV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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