MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
114,878 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring pan inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Outer sills covered. Rear brakes imbalanced.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Outer sills covered. Rear brakes imbalanced.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/s headlamp slightly loose. Both front lower arms rear bushes bonding seperating. Exhaust rear section outer skin badly corroded.
O/s/f headlamp slightly dull. Outer sills covered.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
O/s headlamp slightly loose. Both front lower arms rear bushes bonding seperating. Exhaust rear section outer skin badly corroded.
O/s/f headlamp slightly dull. Outer sills covered.
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to seperate. Exhaust rear section quite corroded. Outer sills covered.
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to seperate. Exhaust rear section quite corroded. Outer sills covered.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Both front and rear brake pads getting low. Handbrake lever travel. Outer sills covered.
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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YY08 TKV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YY08 TKV, 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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YY08 TKV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2008.
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