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AC08 OSV

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

116,065 mi
Last recorded116,065 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 OSV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2025 116,065 miles

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

Fail 6 Mar 2025 116,065 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wearing on edge

Pass 16 Feb 2024 112,622 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 109,440 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 105,786 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 105,786 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 104,010 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 101,220 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 101,220 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 95,689 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge / cord almost showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge cord almost showing

Fail 1 Mar 2019 95,688 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))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inside edge / cord almost showing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing inside edge cord almost showing

Pass 6 Mar 2018 88,035 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2018 88,035 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2017 79,065 miles

advise tail gate brake light not working

Fail 3 Mar 2017 79,005 miles

Offside Front 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 brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)

advise tail gate brake light not working

Pass 9 Jun 2016 73,633 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

brake fluid level down

Pass 26 Jun 2015 66,150 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

offside rear upper side light not working

service light is on

Fail 26 Jun 2015 66,150 miles

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

offside rear upper side light not working

service light is on

Pass 3 Jun 2014 6,327 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres are worn on the inner edge

service is overdue

Pass 26 Apr 2013 47,648 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside headlamp output slight reduced

Small cut in nearside front tyre side wall

Fail 12 Apr 2012 38,762 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

service light on

Pass 12 Apr 2012 38,762 miles

service light on

Pass 7 Apr 2011 29,524 miles

front and rear brake pads are low

rear tyres are close to legal limit

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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AC08 OSV is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 AC08 OSV, 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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What year was AC08 OSV registered?

AC08 OSV is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2008.

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