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YY57 RZZ

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

118,109 mi
Last recorded118,109 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 RZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 118,109 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2025 118,109 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 110,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2024 110,548 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight seepage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 105,434 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 105,433 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 98,213 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 98,213 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 90,553 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 83,425 miles

Front Brake Pads are roughly 75% worn.

Pass 29 Jul 2020 81,303 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2020 81,303 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 78,685 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 75,095 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 75,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear position light not working 50%

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Aug 2017 70,640 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 70,640 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 64,937 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 57,817 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 57,817 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2014 50,433 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear shock absorber very weak

offside rear shock absorber very weak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jul 2014 50,433 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

nearside rear shock absorber very weak

offside rear shock absorber very weak

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2013 40,869 miles

off side rear number plate illumination dim

near side rear damper not working but no signs of oil leak ( raining at time of test )

Pass 23 Aug 2012 32,496 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 25,774 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2011 25,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 RZZ is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YY57 RZZ, 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 YY57 RZZ registered?

YY57 RZZ is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 February 2008.

Is YY57 RZZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY57 RZZ shows 26 tests with a 61.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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