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YW08 LBA

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

136,007 mi
Last recorded136,007 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW08 LBA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 136,007 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 130,460 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 121,764 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 121,764 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 113,365 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2023 113,262 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced dip beam (4.1.4 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 106,640 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 106,638 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2021 99,681 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 95,906 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 92,081 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 86,122 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 83,551 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 80,355 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 80,355 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2015 68,943 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 56,354 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 44,136 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 26 Mar 2012 30,900 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 21,304 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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YW08 LBA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YW08 LBA, 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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YW08 LBA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 March 2008.

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