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YX08 XTZ

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

79,481 mi
Last recorded79,481 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 XTZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 79,481 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Sep 2025 79,481 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 78,607 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 78,607 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 76,821 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2023 76,821 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 75,880 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 73,636 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 70,773 miles

Air conditioning pipe bracket broken, pipe loose and rubbing against sump

Front suspension height sensor bracket bent, sensor over-rotated

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 70,771 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Air conditioning pipe bracket broken, pipe loose and rubbing against sump

Front suspension height sensor bracket bent, sensor over-rotated

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 65,098 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 65,096 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing not checked due to binding brake .

Pass 26 Apr 2018 60,408 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 60,407 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 54,655 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 49,011 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 42,989 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 38,722 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 38,722 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 33,911 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge bald

Pass 26 Apr 2012 28,210 miles

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

Fail 25 Apr 2012 28,210 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

o/s/r tyre worn close to wear bars

Pass 21 Apr 2011 22,020 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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YX08 XTZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 XTZ, 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 XTZ registered?

YX08 XTZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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