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YS57 SVN

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,869 mi
Last recorded82,869 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 SVN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2019 82,869 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 82,804 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 77,804 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2018 77,803 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 75,575 miles

covers & shields fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 3 Nov 2016 73,289 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 70,190 miles

Front NUMBER PLATE SPACE POOR

Fail 2 Nov 2015 70,183 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)

Front NUMBER PLATE SPACE POOR

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 67,107 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 63,966 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 57,836 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 50,761 miles

rear pads low

Fail 6 Dec 2010 37,229 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2010 37,229 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 SVN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YS57 SVN, 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 SVN registered?

YS57 SVN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 January 2008.

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The MOT history for YS57 SVN shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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