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YR08 OSE

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

149,358 mi
Last recorded149,358 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 OSE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2024 149,358 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated and offside front inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and offside front inner (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively and offside rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 141,206 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 1 Nov 2022 133,247 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 126,500 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 119,474 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2020 119,474 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2019 112,460 miles

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

Front exhaust has mounting brackets broken but is still secure

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2019 112,460 miles

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

Front exhaust has mounting brackets broken but is still secure

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Oct 2018 103,623 miles

Front exhaust mounting brackets are broken but system is still secure

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 94,199 miles

Cuts in Nearside front tyre outer sidewall but no cords are visible

Front exhaust has mounting brackets broken but system is still secure

Nearside and offside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edges and have cracks in tread areas but no cords are visible

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

Offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge but no cords are visible

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 94,198 miles

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

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

Cuts in Nearside front tyre outer sidewall but no cords are visible

Front exhaust has mounting brackets broken but system is still secure

Nearside and offside rear tyre tread wearing low on inner edges and have cracks in tread areas but no cords are visible

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

Offside front tyre tread worn low on inner edge but no cords are visible

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 86,022 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2016 86,022 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 76,835 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)

Pass 15 Oct 2014 69,049 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 61,256 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 57,651 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2012 52,245 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2011 40,702 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 OSE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 OSE, 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 OSE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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