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YF08 ZVP

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

141,488 mi
Last recorded141,488 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF08 ZVP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 141,488 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 May 2025 141,488 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2024 136,828 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 136,828 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 18 May 2023 129,301 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 122,348 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly

Fail 13 May 2022 122,348 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly

rear heat shield loose

Pass 4 Aug 2020 113,541 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 113,541 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2019 109,215 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 109,215 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2018 103,967 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded at rear

Pass 28 Jul 2017 96,480 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2016 86,769 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 76,745 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 22 Jul 2015 76,744 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 64,976 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 54,077 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 44,396 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 35,875 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

front pads low

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rust ring on rear discs

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 ZVP is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel 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 YF08 ZVP, 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 ZVP registered?

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

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