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YX08 ZWT

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

154,097 mi
Last recorded154,097 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 ZWT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 154,097 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 149,068 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 144,138 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 137,585 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 131,879 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 123,000 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 123,000 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust silencer insecure down pipe (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 113,531 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 113,483 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 103,176 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 103,176 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 92,328 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 83,622 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 83,621 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2014 74,546 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 64,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 29 Apr 2013 64,721 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 1 May 2012 57,115 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2011 51,313 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2011 51,313 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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 ZWT is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YX08 ZWT, 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 ZWT is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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