MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
254,154 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside waxoyled
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
underside waxoyled
underside waxoyled
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Central Rear Exhaust back box outer caseing corroded
Nearside Front Drivers seat trim damaged
Nearside Front Drivers seat trim damaged
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Bottom arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
silencer box outter skin badly corroded
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear tyre badly worn on inner edge
silencer box outter skin badly corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
different size tyres fitted front-rear
slight lip on front-rear brake discs
wear on front tyre edges
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YS57 ULK is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 ULK, 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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YS57 ULK is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 February 2008.
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