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YG08 VPC

2008 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,179 mi
Last recorded164,179 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 VPC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 164,179 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 154,254 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2023 146,894 miles

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Fail 2 Aug 2023 146,894 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment and aim issue (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear pads uneven wear-wearing close too disc lip,clutch biting high,engine bay wiring loom poor,rear tyres inner treads low-uneven wear,suspension-running gear rusting

rear wiper splitting,coolant bottle poor-leaky,oil spill engine + transmission area damp,exhaust-flexi poor-rusty and heat cover rattle,brake judder,rear discs lipped

Pass 2 Sep 2022 140,906 miles

Offside Front mud flap insecure

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and wearing in low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Aug 2022 140,905 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front mud flap insecure

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts and wearing in low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 126,793 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 121,616 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE WORN

Fail 3 Mar 2020 121,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

REAR BRAKE DISCS AND PADS ARE WORN

Pass 28 Feb 2019 118,315 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS ARE BADLY CORRODED AND WORN

FRONT SUSPENSION ARM BUSHES ARE WORN

FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE NOISEY

REAR TYRES ARE GETTING LOW ON TREAD

Pass 17 Feb 2018 113,202 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 102,343 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 93,702 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 88,044 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2015 88,042 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 85,755 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 74,619 miles

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

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

front brake discs lipped on inside edge

Pass 19 Feb 2014 74,619 miles

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

front brake discs lipped on inside edge

Fail 17 Feb 2014 74,580 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2013 58,104 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2013 58,104 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 3 Feb 2012 44,996 miles

Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2011 30,704 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 30,704 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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YG08 VPC is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol 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 YG08 VPC, 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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YG08 VPC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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