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AD57 WMA

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

163,474 mi
Last recorded163,474 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 163,474 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 160,872 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 156,540 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2023 151,323 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 151,323 miles

Front Position lamp not working N/S & O/S (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 140,172 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2021 132,806 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Dec 2020 132,797 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush front wish bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre out of shape 2m/m (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 122,324 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 114,160 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 114,146 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 May 2017 105,228 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 100,060 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 100,060 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 91,919 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 91,916 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 81,037 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 69,302 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 58,655 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake pads worn very low

hand brake requires adjustment

nearside rear inner wheel rim distorted and damaged.

nearside rear tyre worn very unevenly and tread "feathered"

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 31 Mar 2011 45,792 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 45,792 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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 WMA 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 71.4%.

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 WMA, 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 WMA registered?

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

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