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YY57 OCJ

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,254 mi
Last recorded128,254 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 OCJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 128,254 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 115,046 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2025 115,045 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 101,744 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 84,170 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2023 84,166 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jan 2022 77,717 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 70,205 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2021 70,200 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 64,699 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 64,690 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2019 58,319 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 53,212 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 50,900 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer second skin corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Fail 2 Feb 2017 50,895 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust silencer second skin corroded

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside vehicle components

Pass 29 Jan 2016 47,898 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 44,692 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 40,023 miles

Drivers side rear tyre wearing off on inner edge, making it close to limit

Pass 29 Jan 2013 32,932 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 26,719 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 21,156 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 16,555 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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YY57 OCJ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YY57 OCJ, 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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YY57 OCJ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 February 2008.

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