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YS57 DYU

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

162,563 mi
Last recorded162,563 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 DYU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 162,563 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s and n/s rear flexi brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Fail 4 Jun 2026 162,563 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s and n/s rear flexi brake hoses starting to deteriorate

Pass 17 Jun 2025 161,833 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brake pipes deteriorating

Fail 16 Jun 2025 161,832 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

rear brake pipes deteriorating

Pass 30 May 2024 160,883 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 159,870 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2023 159,870 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

o/s headlight lense deteriorating

slight blow from centre box and exhaust deteriorating

Pass 9 Jun 2022 158,454 miles

Silencer skin starting to deteriorate

Fail 9 Jun 2022 158,453 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Silencer skin starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Mar 2021 155,657 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 155,657 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 154,196 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

oil leak

under tray fitted obstructing the view of some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2020 154,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

oil leak

under tray fitted obstructing the view of some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2019 148,699 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 148,566 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 142,984 miles

rear exhaust silencer poor conditon

Fail 22 Jan 2018 142,829 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 134,370 miles

Centre exhaust box detiorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in tread on n/s front tyre

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

Fail 19 Nov 2016 134,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Centre exhaust box detiorated

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in tread on n/s front tyre

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 125,867 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted at rear

Fail 18 Nov 2015 125,867 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat fitted at rear

Fail 6 Nov 2014 116,827 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 6 Nov 2014 116,827 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 25 Nov 2013 108,031 miles

Centre exhaust box detiorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Nov 2013 108,031 miles

Centre exhaust box detiorated

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 19 Oct 2012 98,292 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 98,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 84,974 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2011 84,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

advise fronttyres wearing on inside edges.advise rear exhaust box starting to corrode..

Pass 2 Oct 2010 70,294 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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YS57 DYU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YS57 DYU, 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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YS57 DYU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 January 2008.

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