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YP08 CEK

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

166,447 mi
Last recorded166,447 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 CEK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 166,447 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2025 166,443 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 165,632 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 165,632 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 162,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

brake pedal soft

nearside rear brake lagging slightly in operation

Fail 13 Oct 2023 162,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

brake pedal soft

Pass 5 Sep 2022 149,769 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 139,569 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 139,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 131,032 miles

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

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

TRAVEL ON BRAKE PEDAL

Pass 12 Sep 2019 120,636 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 120,636 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 108,759 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 98,415 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2016 87,485 miles

ALL BRAKE PADS LOW

Pass 8 Sep 2015 77,771 miles

FRONT PADS WORN

Offside Front HEAVY WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 8 Sep 2015 77,768 miles

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT WISHBONES (2.4.G.2)

FRONT PADS WORN

Offside Front HEAVY WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 15 Sep 2014 67,910 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 67,910 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 67,038 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 59,949 miles

n/s front tyre and n/s rear tyre perrished slightly

Fail 14 May 2013 59,949 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

n/s front tyre and n/s rear tyre perrished slightly

Pass 3 Jan 2013 59,431 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 51,103 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 5 Apr 2011 39,366 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2011 39,364 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.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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YP08 CEK is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 YP08 CEK, 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 YP08 CEK registered?

YP08 CEK is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 April 2008.

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