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YH08 FJV

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

140,451 mi
Last recorded140,451 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 FJV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 140,451 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2026 140,451 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2025 135,180 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 131,149 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 127,548 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 127,548 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 Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 124,763 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 120,281 miles

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))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 116,979 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 110,901 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 102,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Fail 5 Feb 2018 102,741 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pedal anti slip rubber slightly worn

Pass 30 Jan 2017 92,901 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 92,902 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 84,398 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 84,398 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 74,708 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2014 66,142 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 54,470 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 43,724 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2011 34,396 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 34,274 miles

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

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

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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YH08 FJV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH08 FJV, 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 YH08 FJV registered?

YH08 FJV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2008.

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