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AD57 WLU

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

157,207 mi
Last recorded157,207 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD57 WLU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 157,207 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wing damaged

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 152,235 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 149,069 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Feb 2024 149,068 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Feb 2023 145,325 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 140,706 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 135,012 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 132,483 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 128,153 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

rear road wheels poor condition

Pass 22 Feb 2018 122,853 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear wheels slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 122,833 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2017 117,455 miles

Rear Both rear wheel rims have slight buckles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 111,878 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 105,993 miles

nearside rear wheel buckled on inner rim.

offside rear wheel buckled on inner rim.

Pass 15 Feb 2014 99,869 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Feb 2014 99,869 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/R tyre wearing low

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2012 94,067 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Dec 2011 83,249 miles

rear discs lipped

Fail 5 Dec 2011 83,249 miles

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

cuts in n/s/f sidewall, no cords showing at time of test

front discs lipped

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

rear discs lipped

Pass 3 Feb 2011 67,579 miles

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2011 67,572 miles

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

Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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 WLU is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 AD57 WLU, 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 AD57 WLU registered?

AD57 WLU is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 February 2008.

Is AD57 WLU safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD57 WLU shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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