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BL57 TZY

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

92,051 mi
Last recorded92,051 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL57 TZY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 92,051 miles

Both rear tyres cracking up slightly.

NSR tyre has cut in side wall

Pass 28 Jan 2025 89,439 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 87,021 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper split

service light on

Fail 30 Jan 2024 87,015 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dim (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear wiper split

service light on

Pass 31 Jan 2023 84,301 miles

Near side rear brake binding slightly, both front tyres balding on edges getting close to wear bands and required soon.

Pass 31 Jan 2022 81,522 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2022 81,505 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 77,905 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 74,729 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 78,873 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2019 78,873 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 64,370 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit on inner edge, required very soon (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jan 2018 64,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam nearside front headlight producing very little light ( possibly bulb not in correct way ) (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to legal limit on inner edge, required very soon (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 59,246 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 59,238 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 55,128 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2016 55,128 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 50,808 miles

rear brake pads getting low.service lights on

Pass 24 Jan 2014 46,644 miles

front brake pads starting to get low, wheels marked

Pass 25 Jan 2013 42,706 miles

front brake pads getting low.wheels marked

Fail 27 Jan 2012 38,449 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2012 38,449 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 33,894 miles

service lights on.o/s/f,n/s/f and n/s/r wheels marked

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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BL57 TZY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BL57 TZY, 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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BL57 TZY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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