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YG58 UWL

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

174,177 mi
Last recorded174,177 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 UWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 174,177 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2020 174,177 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 171,708 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 1 Sep 2018 166,766 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 160,000 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 145,006 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

rear silencer outer skin adrift

Pass 28 Jul 2015 130,788 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

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

Pass 21 Jul 2014 123,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 111,549 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 111,549 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 95,185 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear silencer skins flaking in an area

Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,788 miles

both front tyres have shoulder wear

both rear tyres worn shoulders,and uneven wear inner shoulders and cracking in that area

unable to fully inspect nearside rear seat belt due to child seat fitted

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 UWL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YG58 UWL, 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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YG58 UWL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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