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BD08 YNU

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

180,248 mi
Last recorded180,248 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 YNU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 180,248 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 165,928 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust corrosion evident

Pass 1 Dec 2023 157,833 miles

Rear exhaust muffler shielding advanced corrosion evident

Fail 20 Nov 2023 157,755 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 149,469 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 145,268 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 139,141 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 139,141 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 131,686 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 131,681 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 127,204 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 127,019 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 121,982 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 116,656 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 116,656 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 110,877 miles

both exhaust silencer outter skins corroding and splitting.

both front tyres wearing on both inner and outter tread edges.

both number plates delaminating.

n/s/f tyre close to the legal limit.

o/s/f tyre is on legal limit.

vehicle handbrake travel high.

Pass 7 Apr 2014 103,975 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,626 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

wipers in poor condition

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,296 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 83,756 miles

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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BD08 YNU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 BD08 YNU, 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 BD08 YNU registered?

BD08 YNU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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