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YF08 LLA

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

138,004 mi
Last recorded138,004 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 LLA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2020 138,004 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger snapped and rear heat shield loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 137,999 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective Rear hanger snapped and rear heat shield loose. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre starting to wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 126,072 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 126,070 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Top mount snapped. (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 112,421 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 112,421 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 101,972 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 101,972 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working + offside side marker (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 93,756 miles

Rear Both rear tyres cracking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 93,756 miles

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

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

Rear Both rear tyres cracking.

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 83,753 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 83,753 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2014 70,386 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 56,480 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 40,040 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 27,093 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 27,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 LLA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 LLA, 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 LLA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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