MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,002 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also has heavy edge wear (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working multiple light sources not working (4.2.1 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy edge wear near to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine and under trays fitted
Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
engine and under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
exhaust silencer outerskin is corroded.
front drake pads approx. 70% worn.
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YL08 ETJ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 YL08 ETJ, 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 YL08 ETJ registered?
YL08 ETJ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 July 2008.
Is YL08 ETJ safe to buy?
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