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YH58 SYG

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2020
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

123,238 mi
Last recorded123,238 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 SYG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2019 123,238 miles

Main beam only works by manually holding in main beam position!

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Consider replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Wiper blade worn.

Fail 12 Aug 2019 123,236 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Main beam only works by manually holding in main beam position!

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge! Advised replace. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play Consider replacing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper blade worn.

Pass 23 Aug 2018 119,672 miles

Brake pedal creeps

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wiper smears the screen

Fail 22 Aug 2018 119,671 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake pedal creeps

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Wiper smears the screen

Pass 8 Aug 2017 114,438 miles

Main beam only works when being held on manually!

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge to tread wear bars! Consider replacing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on inner edge! Advised replace. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Aug 2017 114,436 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Main beam only works when being held on manually!

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge to tread wear bars! Consider replacing. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre perrishing!

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn badly on inner edge! Advised replace. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Jul 2016 108,360 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 108,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack in windowscreen (8.3.1d)

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 15 Jul 2015 99,880 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front and rear brake discs lipped

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 14 Jul 2015 99,879 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front and rear brake discs lipped

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 28 Aug 2014 88,290 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake discs slightly lipped and worn

rear brake discs slightly lipped and worn

sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2013 79,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Sep 2013 79,937 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Sep 2012 67,188 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Sep 2012 67,165 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2011 54,365 miles

Lower engine/sill/covers fitted

Fail 5 Oct 2011 54,364 miles

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

Lower engine/sill/covers fitted

nsf tyre wearing on edges

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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YH58 SYG is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YH58 SYG, 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 YH58 SYG registered?

YH58 SYG is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 October 2008.

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