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YS08 NNE

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

135,477 mi
Last recorded135,477 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 NNE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 135,477 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 131,221 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mill (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4 mill and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 126,924 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jun 2024 126,919 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jul 2023 121,937 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 116,436 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 111,680 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed works once out of two pulls (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 107,437 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2019 104,228 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2019 104,227 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jul 2018 95,682 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 26 Jun 2018 95,281 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nsr slightly binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

nsr tyre wearing on inner edge

osr tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2017 88,836 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 88,759 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 78,811 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 68,492 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 56,971 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2014 56,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 43,455 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 31,064 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 21,960 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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YS08 NNE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 NNE, 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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YS08 NNE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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