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YR08 VTL

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

138,868 mi
Last recorded138,868 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 VTL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 138,868 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2025 125,880 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer shield corrded

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 114,180 miles

Central outer skin deteriated

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 114,180 miles

Central outer skin deteriated

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 102,401 miles

Central outer shield corroded

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 89,418 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 88,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished very inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust box tatty outer skin

Fail 19 May 2021 88,748 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished very inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

centre exhaust box tatty outer skin

Pass 21 May 2020 87,556 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust box rusty

Fail 21 May 2020 87,555 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner faces rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust box rusty

Pass 3 May 2019 84,980 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 81,513 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms , rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 May 2017 75,777 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 71,728 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads look low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front yellow marker light bulb not working

Pass 28 May 2015 63,856 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 55,793 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 50,675 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 45,670 miles

front tyres on 3mm

Pass 26 May 2011 41,181 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 VTL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VTL, 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 VTL registered?

YR08 VTL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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The MOT history for YR08 VTL shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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