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YG58 LFN

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,050 mi
Last recorded150,050 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 LFN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 8 Nov 2022 150,050 miles

Emissions not tested oil pressure warning lamp on (8.2.2.2 (e))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 143,225 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2019 137,004 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 4 Nov 2019 137,002 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine Max0.6 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Nov 2018 129,810 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 123,378 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 113,585 miles

Both front tyres worn low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Sep 2015 103,676 miles

oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2014 87,832 miles

n/s/r upper sidelight not working

rear tyres worn to manufactures wear markers

slight imbalance on rear brakes

Pass 16 Sep 2013 48,177 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)

Fail 12 Sep 2012 45,575 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE NEAR MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 45,575 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES ARE NEAR MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH

Fail 15 Sep 2011 34,267 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

Pass 15 Sep 2011 34,267 miles

SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

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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YG58 LFN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YG58 LFN, 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 YG58 LFN registered?

YG58 LFN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 September 2008.

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