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YP08 UCV

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,846 mi
Last recorded122,846 miles
Recorded on27 May 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 UCV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2020 122,846 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 May 2019 116,685 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 107,292 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 107,292 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 May 2017 97,739 miles
Fail 20 May 2017 97,579 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc split and leaking grease (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on inner pads both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2016 85,484 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding and starting to score (3.5.1i)

Fail 16 May 2016 85,484 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing rear split (2.5.B.1a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe split (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on inner pads (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding and starting to score (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,782 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2015 72,782 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2014 64,470 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 55,363 miles

rear exhaust silencer outerskins corroded however not considered excessive

Fail 14 May 2013 55,351 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outerskins corroded however not considered excessive

Pass 9 May 2012 46,339 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 May 2011 38,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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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YP08 UCV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP08 UCV, 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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YP08 UCV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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