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YS08 NNL

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

86,725 mi
Last recorded86,725 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 NNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 86,725 miles

Exhaust mounting defective just before flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 82,571 miles

Exhaust mounting defective after flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing un even (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2024 78,738 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 78,738 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 74,724 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 70,829 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2021 66,535 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 62,996 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 62,996 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2019 59,207 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2019 59,207 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,653 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 48,653 miles

Left hand rear tyre treads lumpy

Both front tyres edged off badly on inside edges and treads low 2.5 and 2.2

Pass 13 Jul 2016 43,653 miles

Offside Front tyre edging off

Nearside Front tyre just 2.8mm

Nearside Rear tyre lumpy and perishing

Pass 10 Jul 2015 38,292 miles

Nail in right hand rear tyre

Fail 9 Jul 2015 38,288 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nail in right hand rear tyre

Right hand rear top sidelight not working

Pass 9 Jul 2014 33,321 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 33,321 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 28,376 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 23,634 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 18,737 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 NNL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,600cc 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 NNL, 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 NNL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 July 2008.

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