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YW08 LGU

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

178,329 mi
Last recorded178,329 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYW08 LGU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 178,329 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2025 178,321 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 2 May 2024 173,837 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Fail 2 May 2024 173,833 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre is worn on the inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2023 164,261 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 29 Apr 2022 157,270 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2021 146,112 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 146,107 miles

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting fractured top mount (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2020 134,149 miles

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

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

brake pipes damp - no leak found at time of test

Pass 25 Apr 2019 120,818 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 120,818 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 109,340 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 109,340 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 103,452 miles

ALL BRAKE PADS APPOROX 50% WORN

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit FEATHERED ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights HEAD LAMPS LOW ()

Pass 16 Aug 2016 86,980 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 86,980 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 71,561 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2014 54,649 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 43,198 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 32,410 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 24,840 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 LGU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YW08 LGU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YW08 LGU registered?

YW08 LGU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 June 2008.

Is YW08 LGU safe to buy?

The MOT history for YW08 LGU shows 21 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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