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4 GCA

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests44 (34 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

140,308 mi
Last recorded140,308 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 GCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

34 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 140,308 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 155,148 miles

Nearside Front Passenger door panel missing/not fitted at time of test

Fail 6 Mar 2025 155,148 miles

Nearside Front Passenger door panel missing/not fitted at time of test

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 131,907 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 144,912 miles

Coolant leak Radiator and back of engine ()

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Tyre size 205/60x15

Pass 3 Jul 2023 122,395 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 6 Mar 2023 130,679 miles

Exhaust flexi in poor condition

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output - Both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 109,915 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edge-205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 115,355 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 115,355 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 95,144 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 99,671 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 87,340 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 92,418 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 92,418 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 78,745 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 24 May 2019 89,194 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 89,183 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 67,464 miles

Nearside Front Inner 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))

Fail 1 Aug 2018 67,464 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 84,648 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 29 Aug 2017 61,040 miles

Offside Rear tyre valve perished

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

Pass 25 May 2017 78,860 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 54,657 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 54,651 miles

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

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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 20 May 2016 73,479 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

both front headlight images just acceptable

Pass 2 Sep 2015 40,854 miles

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting, slight play

Fail 2 Sep 2015 40,854 miles

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

o/s/f lower suspension arm rear bush splitting, slight play

Pass 12 Jun 2015 67,005 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 32,080 miles

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 23 May 2014 60,464 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 29 Aug 2013 23,867 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2013 55,528 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 15,817 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2012 50,321 miles

both headlamp beam patterns poor

both rear tyres perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 May 2012 50,321 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both headlamp beam patterns poor

both rear tyres perished

Pass 8 Aug 2011 5,205 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 44,282 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 44,282 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Jun 2010 38,694 miles

rear number plate slightly faded

Pass 6 May 2009 33,607 miles

slight corrosion to surface of offside front brake disc.

slight damage to near side rear outer tyre wall.

some of the lights in high level brake light are not working.

Pass 30 May 2008 30,111 miles

high level brake light has a few bulbs not working

o/s/f body damage

rear no.plate fading/peeling slightly

Fail 30 May 2008 30,111 miles

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

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

high level brake light has a few bulbs not working

o/s/f body damage

rear no.plate fading/peeling slightly

Pass 11 May 2007 22,869 miles

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

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

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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4 GCA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 44 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 4 GCA, 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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4 GCA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 September 2008.

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