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YG08 VNL

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

167,437 mi
Last recorded167,437 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 VNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 167,437 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 167,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Feb 2021 159,307 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2021 159,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 153,321 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 145,974 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2019 145,974 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2018 138,159 miles

front wishbone,rear bushes deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 2 May 2017 130,469 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leaking

Fail 29 Apr 2017 130,463 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leaking

Pass 18 Apr 2016 121,597 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

child seat fitted

middle exhaust box deteriorating

oil leak

Pass 13 May 2015 104,814 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 87,107 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 87,107 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 71,592 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 54,101 miles

offside rear roll bar drop link has play

Pass 13 May 2011 40,374 miles

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 VNL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YG08 VNL, 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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YG08 VNL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 March 2008.

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