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AB08 FVL

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

154,686 mi
Last recorded154,686 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 FVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 154,686 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear seats folded down time of test

Fail 13 Jan 2023 154,685 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

rear seats folded down time of test

Pass 21 Dec 2021 140,862 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 140,862 miles

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

Offside Front Brake insecure brake calliper clip missing (1.1.21 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 125,284 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp cleaning devices are not functoning

Nearside Front Fog lamp is not working

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

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

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both rear upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2021 125,283 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp cleaning devices are not functoning

Nearside Front Fog lamp is not working

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge

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

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

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

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both rear upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 121,900 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp is not working

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 9 Jan 2020 121,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog lamp is not working

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

Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Dec 2018 115,543 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 115,542 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 110,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 102,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear nearside rear bumpstop req

Fail 11 Apr 2017 102,427 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear nearside rear bumpstop req

Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,324 miles

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

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

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 83,886 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 75,063 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre inner shoulder bald

Nearside rear tyre inner shoulder worn down to 1mm

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre inner shoulder worn below 1mm

Fail 22 Apr 2014 75,063 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre inner shoulder bald

Nearside rear tyre inner shoulder worn down to 1mm

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

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre inner shoulder worn below 1mm

Pass 25 Apr 2013 63,838 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 58,849 miles

headlamp cleaning devise not working [Topped up screen wash now working]

Fail 17 Apr 2012 58,770 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

cuts in offside rear tyre sidewall no cords showing

headlamp cleaning devise not working [Topped up screen wash now working]

Pass 21 Apr 2011 41,660 miles

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

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

trim missing from nearside rear sill

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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AB08 FVL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 AB08 FVL, 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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AB08 FVL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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