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YG08 TJV

2008 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

142,976 mi
Last recorded142,976 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 TJV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 142,976 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 142,859 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 133,861 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 133,855 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 133,643 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 125,829 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 125,770 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 108,387 miles

24% imbalance across rear foot brakes

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2023 108,387 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

24% imbalance across rear foot brakes

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 101,501 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 101,492 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Jan 2021 96,011 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin at 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 92,005 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 87,763 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 87,646 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 80,012 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 80,011 miles

Nearside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 66,522 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 66,522 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 50,158 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 44,012 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 42,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 42,867 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,126 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 34,495 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 9 Mar 2012 34,494 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 28,480 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 28,480 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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YG08 TJV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YG08 TJV, 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 YG08 TJV registered?

YG08 TJV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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