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YX08 ZXC

2008 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

165,931 mi
Last recorded165,931 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 ZXC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2022 165,931 miles

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))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 157,663 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 152,019 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2020 151,964 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 151,964 miles

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))

Pass 2 Jul 2019 149,311 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer mounting broken and temporarily secured with wire (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 149,310 miles

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))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 143,658 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear section hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 132,135 miles

off side rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 20 Jul 2017 132,132 miles

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

off side rear and both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Jul 2016 118,310 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 118,310 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 102,689 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jul 2014 88,315 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 77,030 miles

Offside and nearside rear seatbelts not fully tested, childseats fitted.

Fail 26 Jul 2013 77,030 miles

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.

Pass 9 Jul 2012 67,819 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2011 60,022 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 59,863 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 59,863 miles

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.

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 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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YX08 ZXC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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