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YH58 SYJ

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

126,399 mi
Last recorded126,399 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2019 126,399 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 126,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 114,257 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 114,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2017 105,384 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Rear both tyres worn on both edges.

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

Fail 20 Mar 2017 105,384 miles

Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Rear both tyres worn on both edges.

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 98,141 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 98,141 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2015 89,073 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 79,187 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 69,078 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)

Pass 27 Jan 2012 58,670 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 57,470 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2011 57,313 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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YH58 SYJ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YH58 SYJ, 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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YH58 SYJ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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