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AD57 VSL

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,407 mi
Last recorded136,407 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 VSL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2025 136,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated nearly flat (5.2.3 (l))

Offside slight brake lag front and rear

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear tailpipe exhaust section corroded / holed at mount

brake fluid level slightly low

handbrake lever travel slightly high

Pass 17 Oct 2023 132,452 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake shows evidence of heat

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded / holed at mount

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

Fail 6 Oct 2023 132,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 44% (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear brake shows evidence of heat

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust pipe corroded / holed at mount

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 15 Sep 2022 130,311 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank split/leaking ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear brake lag - 25%

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel high

wipers slightly poor

Fail 15 Sep 2022 130,311 miles

Coolant leak expansion tank split/leaking ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster u/s (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster u/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear brake lag - 25%

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

handbrake lever travel high

wipers slightly poor

Pass 4 Oct 2021 128,485 miles

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2021 128,484 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 127,058 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 127,037 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 122,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 This tyre also has cracks in the rubber (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55 R16 Inside edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 113,606 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 104,748 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 104,748 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 95,674 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 85,361 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 85,361 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 Jan 2015 75,012 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 14 Jan 2015 75,012 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 64,523 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 52,799 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2012 41,406 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 30,617 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 21,670 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 21,644 miles

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

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

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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AD57 VSL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AD57 VSL, 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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AD57 VSL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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