MOT Status
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138,868 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central exhaust silencer outer shield corrded
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central outer skin deteriated
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central outer skin deteriated
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Central outer shield corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished very inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre exhaust box tatty outer skin
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished very inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
centre exhaust box tatty outer skin
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust box rusty
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust box rusty
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads look low (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front yellow marker light bulb not working
front tyres on 3mm
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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YR08 VTL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 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 VTL, 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 VTL registered?
YR08 VTL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 April 2008.
Is YR08 VTL safe to buy?
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