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YS57 MTF

2008 Volvo V50

Gold Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

142,886 mi
Last recorded142,886 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 MTF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 142,886 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre plus low air pressure ()

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 1 Sep 2016 134,590 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel rim slight distortion

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 27 Aug 2015 121,893 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

front tyres worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Aug 2015 121,550 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

front tyres worn on inside edge

nearside rear tyre worn heavily on inside edge

Pass 18 Aug 2014 109,447 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Aug 2014 109,030 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 87,334 miles

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

offside rear tyre worn to the limit

Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,610 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2011 55,401 miles

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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YS57 MTF is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Gold with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YS57 MTF, 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 YS57 MTF registered?

YS57 MTF is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 January 2008.

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