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YY58 JXU

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,114 mi
Last recorded138,114 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 JXU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2022 138,114 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 138,114 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 127,363 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2021 127,363 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working water damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 118,523 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 118,523 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 110,116 miles

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2018 100,817 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 100,814 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2017 92,557 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2016 86,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight movement on lower wishbone rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Nov 2016 86,742 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight movement on lower wishbone rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 76,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear TYRE WORN UNEVENLY(REAR TRACKING)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 67,028 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 54,378 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 54,378 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 43,930 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2012 43,930 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 35,222 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

front wipers are slightly smeary.

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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YY58 JXU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 YY58 JXU, 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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YY58 JXU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 December 2008.

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