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YR08 SYE

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

153,327 mi
Last recorded153,327 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 SYE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 153,327 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 153,327 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 146,462 miles

parking brake almost at end of working travel

Pass 6 Nov 2023 137,648 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 130,587 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 130,587 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 125,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and on wear bars on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 121,059 miles

Nearside Rear tyre feathered on inner edges

Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edges

Fail 16 Nov 2020 121,058 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre feathered on inner edges

Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edges

Pass 20 May 2019 114,406 miles

Front Brake Discs Lipped

Rear Exhaust Mounting Corroded.

Pass 15 May 2018 106,890 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 99,790 miles

engine covers fitted

parking brake lever almost at end of working travel

Pass 18 May 2016 88,233 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 26 May 2015 77,861 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre Worn On Egdes.205/50/17W P7.

Shallow Cut In The Outer Sidewall Of The N/S/R Tyre & Worn On Edges.

Fail 18 May 2015 77,666 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

O/S/R Tyre Worn On Egdes.205/50/17W P7.

Shallow Cut In The Outer Sidewall Of The N/S/R Tyre & Worn On Edges.

Pass 15 May 2014 67,834 miles

rear tyres slightly perished/wearing low on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2013 56,012 miles

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

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge/slightly perished on sidewalls

rear tyres have deep cuts in tread

Pass 11 May 2012 40,806 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 31,090 miles

small lump on nearside front tyre side wall

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 SYE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc 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 SYE, 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 YR08 SYE registered?

YR08 SYE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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The MOT history for YR08 SYE shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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