MOT Status
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116,488 miAbove average mileage for this year
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nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes have sight play and are perishing
nearside and offside rear coil spring have corrosion
nearside and offside rear wheels have a sight rotation noise
nearside front inner rack joint has sight play
offside and nearside rear anti roll bar links have sight play
offside front lower trim in wheel arch is broken
offside front track rod end has sight play
underside of vehicle has corrosion in various areas
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside front lower arms rear bushes have sight play and are perishing
nearside and offside rear coil spring have corrosion
nearside and offside rear wheels have a sight rotation noise
nearside front inner rack joint has sight play
offside and nearside rear anti roll bar links have sight play
offside front lower trim in wheel arch is broken
offside front track rod end has sight play
offside rear tyre is wearing low on inner edge of tread and is perishing
underside of vehicle has corrosion in various areas
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Bothe rear tyres have cracks in the tyre surface (not exposing the chords) - Recommend new rear tyres.
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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YY08 GFV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 YY08 GFV, 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 YY08 GFV registered?
YY08 GFV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 July 2008.
Is YY08 GFV safe to buy?
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