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YL08 RCO

2008 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2021
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

117,318 mi
Last recorded117,318 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 RCO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2022 117,318 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 116,426 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2019 113,808 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))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 108,444 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2018 108,444 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 108,440 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover & undertray fitted

under floor fuel pipes damp further investigation advised

Pass 13 Nov 2017 101,033 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s headlamp slightly dim

undertrays fitted

Fail 13 Nov 2017 101,033 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s and n/s rear ()

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s headlamp slightly dim

undertrays fitted

Fail 8 Nov 2017 101,025 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

child seats fitted not allowing inspection of the adult belt

engine cover & under-tray fitted

Pass 11 Nov 2016 92,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail in the tread

Offside Front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2015 85,948 miles

centre/rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 17 Nov 2015 85,948 miles

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

centre/rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2014 78,885 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2014 78,885 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2013 74,070 miles

rear exaust silencer outer skin deteriated

Pass 4 Sep 2012 68,729 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 49,965 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 49,965 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

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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YL08 RCO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YL08 RCO, 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 RCO registered?

YL08 RCO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YL08 RCO shows 18 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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