MOT Status
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114,170 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))
Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OS/F NS/F INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
handbrake travel quite high
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded nsr + osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSF + OSF inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate outer skin
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
tyre side walls have slight damage
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY57 KZN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 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 YY57 KZN, 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 YY57 KZN registered?
YY57 KZN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 January 2008.
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