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YH08 VYM

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2023
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

121,580 mi
Last recorded121,580 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VYM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2022 121,580 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 117,066 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2020 117,058 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 116,961 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking pipe on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 108,301 miles

Gearbox oil seal weeping

Fail 11 May 2019 108,301 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front brake pads worn low

Gearbox oil seal weeping

Pass 21 Apr 2018 97,885 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Pass 6 May 2017 87,467 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 76,118 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2016 76,118 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 65,297 miles
Fail 2 May 2015 65,297 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2014 55,048 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2014 55,048 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 43,050 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside headlamp lens damaged and cracked

Offside rear upper side light inop

Fail 4 May 2013 43,050 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside headlamp lens damaged and cracked

Offside rear upper side light inop

Pass 5 May 2012 31,187 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 19,763 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 19,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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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YH08 VYM is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YH08 VYM, 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 YH08 VYM registered?

YH08 VYM is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 April 2008.

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