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YK57 GYB

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

123,363 mi
Last recorded123,363 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2017
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK57 GYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2017 123,363 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 11 Apr 2017 123,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at turbo (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 113,560 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 113,560 miles

Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 104,575 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

injector chuffing

nsf/nsr/osr tyres worn with flat spots

Fail 3 Mar 2015 104,575 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

injector chuffing

nsf/nsr/osr tyres worn with flat spots

Pass 13 Feb 2014 89,931 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 71,770 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 71,770 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 61,022 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 42,791 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 26,538 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 13,240 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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YK57 GYB is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 YK57 GYB, 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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YK57 GYB is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 February 2008.

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