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AA08 CWE

2008 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

191,508 mi
Last recorded191,508 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 CWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 191,508 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2026 191,283 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Wing corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 179,291 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 30 Jan 2024 171,578 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 166,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 159,223 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 159,223 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 152,433 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear coil spring corroded in lower mount / seat

Offside rear tyre worn / feathered on inner edge

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing when wheel rotated by hand

Fail 16 Feb 2019 152,393 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear coil spring corroded in lower mount / seat

Offside rear tyre worn / feathered on inner edge

Slight roughness in nearside front wheel bearing when wheel rotated by hand

Pass 10 Mar 2018 142,226 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 135,242 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 131,090 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Fail 21 Jun 2016 129,462 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on edge

brake pedal rubber worn

oil sweat from power steering rack

Pass 27 Jun 2015 123,301 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 123,292 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

nearside lower body trim missing

offside front and both rear tyres have excessive wear to inside edges

Pass 24 Mar 2014 104,411 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 84,052 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 84,052 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake pads low

Pass 3 Apr 2012 65,845 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 65,845 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Apr 2011 48,878 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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AA08 CWE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AA08 CWE, 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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AA08 CWE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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