MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,983 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
O/S/F LOWER SUSPENSION ARM REAR BUSH WORN AND SPLIT
FRONT TYRES AND O/S/R WORN SMOOTH ON INSIDE EDGES
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
FRONT TYRES AND O/S/R WORN SMOOTH ON INSIDE EDGES
N/S INNER CV BOOT HAS SMALL SPLIT
both front wishbones rear bushes worn
centre exhaust box corroded
BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE
REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front tyres worn smooth on inner edges-- slight play in o/s/f drive shaft
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front tyres worn on inner & outer edges
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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YR08 GWY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 YR08 GWY, 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 YR08 GWY registered?
YR08 GWY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is YR08 GWY safe to buy?
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