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YH57 VXP

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

120,637 mi
Last recorded120,637 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2017
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 VXP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2017 120,637 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2016 107,882 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside repeater clear lens broken

Fail 16 Jun 2016 107,686 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dull (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement to body (2.4.G.2)

Offside repeater clear lens broken

Pass 19 Jun 2015 89,371 miles

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Both outer sills fully covered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear indicator pale

Nearside rear trailing arm bush split - hard to see how much due to covers

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished / splitting and nearing limit

Offside rear lower reflector in poor condition

Offside rear tyre slightly uneven wear

Offside side repeater lamp in mirror broken

Slight buckle in Nearside rear wheel rim

Slight buckle in Offside front wheel rim

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2015 89,271 miles

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Both outer sills fully covered

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside door mirror missing

Nearside rear indicator pale

Nearside rear trailing arm bush split - hard to see how much due to covers

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished / splitting and nearing limit

Offside rear lower reflector in poor condition

Offside rear tyre slightly uneven wear

Offside side repeater lamp in mirror broken

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Slight buckle in Nearside rear wheel rim

Slight buckle in Offside front wheel rim

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 72,379 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2014 72,312 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 56,838 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

centre exhaust in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear upper tail light inop

Pass 13 Jun 2013 56,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

centre exhaust in poor condition

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear upper tail light inop

Pass 26 Jun 2012 43,041 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 43,041 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 22,829 miles

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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YH57 VXP is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 YH57 VXP, 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 YH57 VXP registered?

YH57 VXP is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 February 2008.

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