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AA08 JLU

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,872 mi
Last recorded147,872 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA08 JLU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 147,872 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 147,872 miles

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 144,225 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 131,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2023 131,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 123,911 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 123,909 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear suspension bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 122,280 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread De-laminated (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 113,918 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 113,918 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s/r (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r in centre (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/r in centre 215/50/r17 w rated (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/r disc rusted on outer edge

Pass 4 Jul 2019 109,243 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 107,087 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2017 100,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 92,115 miles

Vehicle too clean to register on emissions tester.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,261 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 80,261 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 68,612 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 55,370 miles

No emission printout as exhaust gasses too weak to gain a reading.

Pass 6 Apr 2012 39,131 miles

exhaust emissions too clean to register for test

Pass 7 Apr 2011 27,494 miles

too clean to registar on emission

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 JLU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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

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