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YG58 LWS

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2020
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

134,686 mi
Last recorded134,686 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 LWS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2019 134,686 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 134,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 127,325 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 120,668 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 120,663 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2016 120,547 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated (2.5.A.1c)

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

exhaust corroded front tyres on legal limit rear pads low n/srear shocker coil springs corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2015 107,910 miles

exhaust corroding n/s r shocker damp

Pass 8 Dec 2014 95,318 miles

exhaust corroding n/s rear shocker damp

Fail 8 Dec 2014 95,318 miles

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

exhaust corroding n/s rear shocker damp

Pass 16 Jul 2013 70,735 miles

rear tyres on limit n/s rear shocker damp exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2011 43,529 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 LWS is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YG58 LWS, 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 LWS registered?

YG58 LWS is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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