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YF08 OZG

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

183,770 mi
Last recorded183,770 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 OZG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2024 183,770 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 183,766 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 160,100 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure lens missing but functioning (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, cords not exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 160,100 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure lens missing but functioning (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, cords not exposed at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy but beam pattern still visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 145,471 miles

Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 145,468 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm. inner front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded NSR and OSR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 142,098 miles

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (4.2.3 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2021 142,083 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp flickers (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 134,790 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 129,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 125,365 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 125,359 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 17 Oct 2016 112,171 miles

ENGIN COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

EXHAUST BOX RUSTY

Pass 14 Oct 2015 99,767 miles

ENGIN COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

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

Fail 14 Oct 2015 99,767 miles

ENGIN COVER AND UNDER TRAY FITTED OBSCURING SOME ITEMS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 86,516 miles

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 20 Oct 2014 86,405 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2013 77,505 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 77,489 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 72,371 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 72,371 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2011 56,961 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 56,961 miles

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 OZG is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 OZG, 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 OZG is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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