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YE08 SUF

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

144,962 mi
Last recorded144,962 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 SUF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 144,962 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 144,962 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2025 135,038 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 134,974 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 130,800 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 127,946 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 123,862 miles
Pass 12 May 2021 120,234 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2020 117,665 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 115,310 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 112,126 miles

tryes perished slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2017 108,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 98,723 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn to 2-3mm tread depth

Fail 24 Oct 2016 98,677 miles

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

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

n/s front tyre worn to 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 26 Oct 2015 89,963 miles

Child seat n/s rear prevents proper checks to seat belt

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

Some distortion to inner rims on o/s front & o/s rear wheels

o/s rear tyre worn to 2-3mm on inner measured tread area

Fail 9 Oct 2014 80,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s rear(out of shape) tyre worn close to limit on inner tread area

Pass 9 Oct 2014 80,847 miles

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

n/s & o/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s rear(out of shape) tyre worn close to limit on inner tread area

Pass 8 Oct 2013 73,097 miles

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

n/s rear tyre going out of shape on inner tread area

Pass 17 Oct 2012 60,275 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 59,214 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 54,770 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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 4 Jul 2011 49,732 miles

front tyres worn on inner tread

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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YE08 SUF is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YE08 SUF, 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 YE08 SUF registered?

YE08 SUF is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 April 2008.

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