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YH08 BHK

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

147,817 mi
Last recorded147,817 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 BHK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2024 147,817 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside dip head light units output is reducing

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

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

Offside Rear tyre treads getting down

Fail 20 Mar 2024 147,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside dip head light units output is reducing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre treads getting down

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 142,827 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective output reducing (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 137,639 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 130,743 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Mar 2021 130,741 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2020 124,866 miles

rear brake pads getting down

Fail 16 Mar 2020 124,866 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

rear brake pads getting down

Pass 9 Mar 2019 119,008 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 118,961 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 102,630 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 95,112 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 90,460 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 90,460 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s and n/s front tyres cracking.

Pass 12 Apr 2013 74,407 miles

Emissions too clean to be recorded

Pass 22 Mar 2012 65,775 miles

both rear tyres wearing edges slightly

emissions too clean to be recorded

Fail 22 Mar 2012 65,775 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres worn edges

emissions too clean to be recorded

offside rear upper side light in-op

Pass 19 Apr 2011 57,504 miles

Front and rear pads getting low

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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YH08 BHK is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YH08 BHK, 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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YH08 BHK is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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