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YR58 NTE

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

231,159 mi
Last recorded231,159 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR58 NTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 231,159 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Both the rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box starting to separate

Rear exhaust shield starting to come loose

Fail 28 Mar 2023 231,159 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Both the rear axle (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust box starting to separate

Rear exhaust shield starting to come loose

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Washer bottle empty (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 217,040 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 209,616 miles

Exhaust system rusted

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 209,616 miles

Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Exhaust system rusted

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 205,261 miles

More than normal parking brake lever travel

Nearside Front Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected Backing plate making contact with the brake disc (1.1.21 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pads and brake disc showing signs of overheating

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre unevenly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 195,835 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumpstop well worn

Nearside Rear wheel nut cover damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear bumpstop well worn

Fail 22 Jan 2019 195,835 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe /silencer outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear bumpstop well worn

Nearside Rear wheel nut cover damaged

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front engine very noisy

Offside Rear bumpstop well worn

Pass 30 Jan 2018 182,312 miles

Central Rear tow bar electric socket insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 182,312 miles

Central Rear tow bar electric socket insecure

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 163,411 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 145,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Feb 2016 145,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Feb 2015 127,722 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2015 127,673 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 104,468 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 104,367 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2013 87,149 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 84,829 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 70,624 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 70,286 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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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YR58 NTE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YR58 NTE, 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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YR58 NTE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 October 2008.

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