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YY08 FJX

2008 Volvo V50

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

72,677 mi
Last recorded72,677 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 FJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 72,677 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 72,381 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 71,595 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust hangers weak.

slight oil leak.

Pass 19 Apr 2023 70,433 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 13 Apr 2022 69,445 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Apr 2021 68,846 miles

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

front discs lipped

Fail 15 Apr 2021 68,846 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/rack gaiter adrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

front discs lipped

Pass 28 Apr 2020 68,122 miles

Front Front brake pads 4-5k.

Pass 5 Apr 2019 62,197 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 55,762 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 50,076 miles

Engine management light on at time of test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Wipers perished but still clear the screen

Pass 21 Apr 2016 45,445 miles

eml on

n/s/f lower arm rear bush unbonding close to limit

Pass 16 Apr 2015 40,452 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

body sill covers fitted

front brake discs worn slightly

Pass 16 Apr 2014 34,944 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing low close to limit (2mm)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 29,940 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

body sill covers fitted

front brake pads worn slightly

offside rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 18 Apr 2012 22,080 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

exhaust corroded

sills covered

Pass 26 Apr 2011 14,769 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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YY08 FJX is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 YY08 FJX, 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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YY08 FJX is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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