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YE08 YOY

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

100,717 mi
Last recorded100,717 miles
Recorded on15 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 YOY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Nov 2024 100,717 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2023 95,002 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear most hanger defective (tail pipe support) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower section of both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in general to exhaust system

Pass 28 Oct 2022 89,481 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advance wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils on both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in general to exhaust

Fail 28 Oct 2022 89,481 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear tail pipe mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advance wear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded lower coils on both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion in general to exhaust

Pass 9 Nov 2021 85,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear to inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 82,343 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 10 Nov 2020 82,316 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 79,729 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S + O/S ()

Corrsion in general exhaust

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust hanger snapped

Pass 2 Nov 2018 75,904 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre section mount (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

corrosion in general to exhaust system

Pass 16 Nov 2017 70,899 miles

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 14 Nov 2017 70,883 miles

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

Front exhaust hanger broken

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 64,833 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 64,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 58,678 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2014 54,078 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 44,189 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 44,184 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 May 2012 36,702 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inside edge

Fail 1 May 2012 36,702 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

o/s/r tyre wearing uneven on inside edge

Pass 3 May 2011 28,818 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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YE08 YOY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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