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YR08 GWZ

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

219,156 mi
Last recorded219,156 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 GWZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 219,156 miles

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

underbody undersealed

undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2025 202,970 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Nearside and offside. Brake dust shrouds corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (2- (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 225/40 R18 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Feb 2025 207,958 miles

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Hand brake lever malfunction is intermittent. The fact that it sometimes does not function correctly, indicates there is a fault with the mechanism. (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Nearside and offside. Brake dust shrouds corroded.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18 (2- (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside. 225/40 R18 (1-2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 194,734 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted, not allowing a full inspection.

Front Nearside and offside brake dust shields corroded.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Cv joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 1 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Light pitting. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Heat shield loose not likely to detach from vehicle.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2023 184,513 miles

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (1-2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 1-2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (1-2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 1-2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 184,505 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers, sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection.

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (1-2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 R18(Urgent (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 1-2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush (1-2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 1-2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened 3-4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 173,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 162,428 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 156,553 miles

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Feb 2020 156,457 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Jan 2019 135,522 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 124,060 miles

both rearmost bushes weak

front pads getting low

osf tyre worn on edge

rear discs lipped

rear pads getting low

Fail 8 Feb 2018 124,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both rearmost bushes weak

front pads getting low

osf tyre worn on edge

rear discs lipped

rear pads getting low

Pass 9 Feb 2017 111,839 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2016 101,256 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2016 101,256 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2015 96,048 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jan 2015 9,648 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 90,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Feb 2013 82,691 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 76,315 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 58,323 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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YR08 GWZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel 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 YR08 GWZ, 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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YR08 GWZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 March 2008.

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