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YA57 UDW

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

135,521 mi
Last recorded135,521 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 UDW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 135,521 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 129,465 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 123,379 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2023 118,569 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 112,961 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 103,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2021 103,315 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 93,534 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear springs corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2018 86,076 miles

Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jun 2018 86,053 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Jun 2017 77,972 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 70,403 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 66,893 miles

Nearside Rear antiroll bar link play

Offside Rear antiroll bar link play

Fail 9 Dec 2015 66,889 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear antiroll bar link play

Nearside Rear tyre puncture

Offside Rear antiroll bar link play

Pass 8 Jan 2015 57,640 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2013 50,889 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 43,319 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 32,562 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 24,081 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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YA57 UDW is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YA57 UDW, 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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YA57 UDW is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 January 2008.

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