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AB08 OFH

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

172,181 mi
Last recorded172,181 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB08 OFH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 172,181 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Mar 2026 172,152 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted also not secure in bracket (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 162,922 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 162,922 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 152,686 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 152,686 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 149,491 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 146,273 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 143,691 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 141,062 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 141,062 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 129,882 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 117,593 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 98,710 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 85,117 miles

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

Nearside Rear child seat fitted unable to fully inspect seat belt

Pass 20 Jul 2015 78,470 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside rear brake is binding slightly

Rear exhaust heat shield is loose but secure

The rear silencer is heavily corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2014 70,510 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

both rear suspention lower tie rod bushes perrished

minor stone chips in windscreen

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2014 70,510 miles

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front lower arm rear bushes splitting

both rear suspention lower tie rod bushes perrished

minor stone chips in windscreen

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 65,379 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 65,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 48,587 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 31,707 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f road wheel damaged

chunk wall n/s/r tyre

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 OFH is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 AB08 OFH, 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 OFH is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 June 2008.

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