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YF08 ZPR

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,353 mi
Last recorded92,353 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 ZPR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 92,353 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 86,537 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 80,358 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 74,708 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 69,302 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2022 69,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall & tread heavily cracked/ Cords visible/ 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Heavily cracked & perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 66,875 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 66,819 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2021 66,819 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 63,833 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 63,833 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 60,830 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 60,830 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 17 Jul 2017 59,044 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 59,044 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 57,040 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 54,234 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2015 54,234 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 51,735 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 46,817 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2013 46,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 42,019 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 34,377 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 34,377 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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YF08 ZPR is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ZPR, 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 YF08 ZPR registered?

YF08 ZPR is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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The MOT history for YF08 ZPR shows 24 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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