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YF08 OZA

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

190,986 mi
Last recorded190,986 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 OZA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 190,986 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 190,985 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 178,156 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 166,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2023 166,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 156,291 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 146,427 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 146,382 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 136,177 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 121,875 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 109,101 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 108,659 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light lit (5.4.2)

Pass 8 May 2017 97,808 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 90,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner bulb out

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Stone chip in rest of swept area 25mm

Fail 13 Jul 2016 90,985 miles

Nearside Front Inner bulb out

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Stone chip in rest of swept area 25mm

Pass 14 Jul 2015 80,768 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Stone chip in rest of swept area less than a 40mm diameter circle(23mm).

Wipers smearing.

Pass 18 Jul 2014 70,194 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

wipers smearing.

Pass 10 Jul 2013 60,285 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Some stone chips in rest of swept area less than a 40mm diameter circle(1mm).

Stone chip in zone A less than a 10mm diameter circle(7mm).

Fail 9 Jul 2013 60,230 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Some stone chips in rest of swept area less than a 40mm diameter circle(1mm).

Stone chip in zone A less than a 10mm diameter circle(7mm).

Pass 20 Jul 2012 48,497 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2011 36,611 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 36,611 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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YF08 OZA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YF08 OZA, 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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YF08 OZA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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