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YR58 ZHT

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

164,941 mi
Last recorded164,941 miles
Recorded on11 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 May 2024 164,941 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 164,941 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 May 2023 145,421 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 145,394 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 140,284 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust deteriorated

underside of vehicle undersealed

Fail 10 Mar 2022 140,284 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

exhaust deteriorated

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 18 Jan 2022 140,284 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2022 140,284 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 134,661 miles

Central Front exhaust front box corroded

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail ni tread

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe rusting (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear heat shield fitted cannot check main brake pipes for corrosion

Fail 2 Nov 2020 134,660 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached heat shield (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Undertray likely to become detached sill cover very loose (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front exhaust front box corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre nail ni tread

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe rusting (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

rear heat shield fitted cannot check main brake pipes for corrosion

Pass 8 Nov 2019 127,401 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear sill cover missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 30 Oct 2018 116,713 miles

2 kids seats fitted to rear

Offside Front Inner cv boot has damage

exhaust loose /has corrosion

front brake disc have corrosion

n/s outer sill cover loose

objects remove from mirror

rear tyres low on tread

under trays /covers fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2018 116,712 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

2 kids seats fitted to rear

Offside Front Inner cv boot has damage

exhaust loose /has corrosion

front brake disc have corrosion

n/s outer sill cover loose

objects remove from mirror

rear tyres low on tread

under trays /covers fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2017 106,303 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2017 106,242 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 96,056 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 86,937 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 78,960 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

sill covers fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2014 78,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

sill covers fitted

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 18 Oct 2013 72,739 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2013 72,739 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

centre exhaust deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2012 63,450 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 Oct 2012 63,446 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 56,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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 ZHT is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZHT, 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 ZHT is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 November 2008.

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