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YH08 VYG

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,096 mi
Last recorded149,096 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 VYG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 149,096 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts worn to 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Oct 2025 149,068 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts worn to 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant bottle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 146,538 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts on the inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin fronts worn to 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 143,021 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 142,982 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 138,216 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 131,834 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 131,831 miles

Fuel hose leaking front to rear (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2020 129,319 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 126,353 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 116,639 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn rubber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear both sides on 1.6 mm legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 101,420 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2017 101,420 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 87,436 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 87,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 73,834 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,615 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 50,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Feb 2013 50,727 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Feb 2012 49,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Feb 2011 25,213 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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YH08 VYG is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YH08 VYG, 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 VYG registered?

YH08 VYG is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 April 2008.

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