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YG08 AKZ

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2020
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

211,075 mi
Last recorded211,075 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 AKZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 211,075 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 208,355 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 208,350 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 203,633 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 197,164 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Mar 2015 189,623 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 174,599 miles

Engine management light on

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

Pass 28 Feb 2013 150,502 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 128,486 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 99,620 miles

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)

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

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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YG08 AKZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG08 AKZ, 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 YG08 AKZ registered?

YG08 AKZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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