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YX08 OUE

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,180 mi
Last recorded127,180 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 OUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 127,180 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2026 126,965 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 122,255 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 118,691 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2023 115,947 miles
Pass 5 May 2022 113,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 113,237 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left cannot adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 112,229 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 112,229 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2020 111,157 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 107,934 miles

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))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 107,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low cannot adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low cannot adjust (4.1.2 (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 16 May 2018 105,010 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on edge and slight cracking in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edge and slight cracking in tread

Fail 16 May 2018 105,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/f tyre worn on edge and slight cracking in tread

o/s/f tyre worn on edge and slight cracking in tread

Pass 2 Oct 2017 102,628 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 93,989 miles

O/s/f inner gaiter slight weep

Pass 19 Oct 2015 86,920 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 86,920 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2014 79,157 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 73,931 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn

Fail 29 Mar 2014 73,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre silencer deteriorated

n/s/r tyre worn

Pass 5 Apr 2013 54,403 miles

chips in windscreen

exhaust back box outer skin starting to corrode

front brake discs rusted

rear brake discs rusted

Pass 19 Dec 2012 54,391 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,002 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 50,954 miles

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 46,401 miles

Both front tyres are worn smooth on inside edges. Advise 4WA. 205/55 R16 91W Pirelli P7

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2011 46,310 miles

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

Both front tyres are worn smooth on inside edges. Advise 4WA. 205/55 R16 91W Pirelli P7

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

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

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

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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YX08 OUE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YX08 OUE, 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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What year was YX08 OUE registered?

YX08 OUE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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