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YS08 LLN

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

174,053 mi
Last recorded174,053 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 LLN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 174,053 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2025 166,958 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2024 156,328 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 147,021 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 145,312 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2022 145,312 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body component damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 136,565 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jun 2020 130,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 123,753 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 123,753 miles

Emissions not tested cambelt condition unknown (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2.5mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald and wearing unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

offside upper tail light inoperative

Pass 9 Jul 2018 114,349 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 114,349 miles

Emissions not tested cambelt condition unknown (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 106,855 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 106,852 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 97,033 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail

Pass 8 Jul 2015 82,270 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 70,560 miles

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

osrear tyre worn uneven <innear edge>

Pass 9 Jul 2014 70,560 miles

osrear tyre worn uneven <innear edge>

Pass 10 Jul 2013 62,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 May 2012 51,779 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 41,403 miles

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

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

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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YS08 LLN is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YS08 LLN, 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 YS08 LLN registered?

YS08 LLN is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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