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BJ57 SYA

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

144,033 mi
Last recorded144,033 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 SYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 144,033 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 144,033 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 142,579 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 142,573 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 141,564 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 140,622 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Jul 2023 140,621 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2022 139,509 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2022 139,509 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 137,639 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2020 134,088 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 134,088 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 124,873 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

oil leaks

Fail 8 Jul 2019 124,873 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

oil leaks

Pass 21 Jun 2018 112,025 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2017 97,366 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Inner Sidewalls Slightly Splitting

Pass 13 Dec 2016 94,516 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked on inner edge

Fail 13 Dec 2016 94,516 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracked on inner edge

Pass 5 Jan 2016 89,224 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2015 83,619 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 78,270 miles

1 OSR SIDE LIGHT IS NOT WORKING

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 3 Jan 2013 74,050 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 74,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 68,754 miles

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

rear discs are lipped

Pass 10 Jan 2011 62,443 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

one sidelight on o/s/r not working .

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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BJ57 SYA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BJ57 SYA, 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 BJ57 SYA registered?

BJ57 SYA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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