MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,931 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust system insecure centre and rear mounts have corroded and broken away (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken and temporarily secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken and temporarily secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn down on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust mounting defective rear section hanger (6.1.2 (a))
off side rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
off side rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits
nsf osf and osr tyres have inner edge wear
Offside and nearside rear seatbelts not fully tested, childseats fitted.
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside and nearside rear seatbelts not fully tested, childseats fitted.
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YX08 ZXC is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.
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 ZXC, 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 YX08 ZXC registered?
YX08 ZXC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2008.
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