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2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

149,939 mi
Last recorded149,939 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 ZVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 149,939 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 19 Mar 2026 149,939 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 146,167 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 142,575 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 137,353 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 132,708 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 127,887 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 123,470 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres distorted

Pass 7 Mar 2019 117,617 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 110,290 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edges worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides of joint in front of wheel (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 104,079 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 97,403 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres slightly distorted

Fail 9 Mar 2016 97,403 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres slightly distorted

Pass 10 Mar 2015 88,880 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 88,867 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2014 80,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 71,283 miles

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

wiper blade smears

Pass 21 Mar 2012 55,184 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 36,836 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 ZVW is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YX08 ZVW, 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 ZVW registered?

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

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