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YY57 VGV

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

152,232 mi
Last recorded152,232 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 VGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 152,232 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower reflector unit cracked

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

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

Offside Rear Outer brake pad shows signs of getting hot

Fail 29 Oct 2025 152,232 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower reflector unit cracked

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer brake pad shows signs of getting hot

Pass 12 Nov 2024 143,505 miles

Exhaust manifold heatshield loose

Exhaust system corroded/ deteriorated with slight blow

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Nov 2024 143,486 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust manifold heatshield loose

Exhaust system corroded/ deteriorated with slight blow

Offside Front tyre wearing on edges

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 135,217 miles

coil springs corroded

front tyres wearing unevenly

rear exhaust mount corroded with broken weld

Pass 16 Nov 2022 122,552 miles

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

coil springs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly with damage to outer sidewall

o/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

slight blow on centre exhaust

Pass 5 Nov 2021 112,276 miles

coil springs corroded

o/s/r tyre nail and cuts in tread

Fail 5 Nov 2021 112,276 miles

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

coil springs corroded

o/s/r tyre nail and cuts in tread

Pass 13 Nov 2020 106,160 miles

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

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 13 May 2019 98,532 miles

coil springs corroded

Fail 13 May 2019 98,532 miles

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

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

coil springs corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 93,172 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 87,480 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2017 87,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 24 May 2016 79,677 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 71,152 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 63,441 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2014 63,441 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 57,321 miles

exhaust corroded

front pads wearing low

o/s/r upper sidelight not working

Fail 23 Apr 2013 57,314 miles

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

exhaust corroded

front pads wearing low

o/s/r upper sidelight not working

Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,642 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 50,642 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 44,999 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 VGV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,596cc 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 YY57 VGV, 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 VGV registered?

YY57 VGV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 February 2008.

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