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YY08 TKV

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,878 mi
Last recorded114,878 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2019
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 TKV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 28 Aug 2019 114,878 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 97,390 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2017 87,744 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2016 83,400 miles
Pass 23 May 2015 71,600 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 67,955 miles

Outer sills covered. Rear brakes imbalanced.

Fail 30 Jun 2014 67,955 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 62,284 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 62,282 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 54,623 miles

Both front lower arms rear bushes starting to seperate. Exhaust rear section quite corroded. Outer sills covered.

Fail 29 Jun 2012 54,623 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 45,892 miles

Both front and rear brake pads getting low. Handbrake lever travel. Outer sills covered.

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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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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What year was YY08 TKV registered?

YY08 TKV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2008.

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