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YX08 YJO

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,768 mi
Last recorded149,768 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 YJO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2022 149,768 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2020 136,314 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 136,314 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 128,168 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 128,168 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear wiper blend

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 120,633 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 101,739 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 94,215 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 94,213 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 82,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/50/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Feb 2015 71,581 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 62,720 miles

osf tyre worn inner and outer walls - poss due to under inflation

Fail 21 Mar 2014 62,720 miles

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

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

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

osf tyre worn inner and outer walls - poss due to under inflation

Pass 19 Mar 2013 54,102 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 47,598 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 39,379 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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YX08 YJO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YX08 YJO, 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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YX08 YJO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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