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YB08 TJV

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

222,426 mi
Last recorded222,426 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 TJV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 222,426 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both at lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 222,426 miles

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both at lower end (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 213,410 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 206,968 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear tyres different sizes

Fail 17 Nov 2023 206,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front and rear tyres different sizes

Pass 16 Nov 2022 197,494 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 15 Nov 2022 197,490 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 21 Jul 2021 187,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 187,482 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad coming away from backing plate

Pass 22 Jul 2020 181,321 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 181,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out of shape inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 174,383 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear section of exhaust box corroded condition

Pass 3 Jul 2018 159,667 miles

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 159,667 miles

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

Engine and sills obscured by trims and under trays

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 143,916 miles

Engine and sills obscured by trims and under trays

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Fail 3 Jul 2017 143,915 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple lumps at the inner edge of the tread section (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure multiple lumps at the inner edge of the tread section (4.1.D.1b)

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

Engine and sills obscured by trims and under trays

Exhaust silencer deteriorating

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged slight buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Light bind at wheel

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened starting to corrode (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 127,143 miles

Centre exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Engine and sills obscured by trims and under trays

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged minimal buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 127,143 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Centre exhaust silencer becoming deteriorated

Engine and sills obscured by trims and under trays

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged minimal buckle (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 109,088 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear tyre has slight uneven wear towards the inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jun 2014 88,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre worn at the inner edge and starting to wear unevenly towards the inner edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2013 70,940 miles

Both front tyres becoming worn at extreme inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jul 2012 59,805 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 51,991 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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YB08 TJV 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 65.2%.

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 YB08 TJV, 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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YB08 TJV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 June 2008.

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