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AE08 LDP

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

131,673 mi
Last recorded131,673 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 LDP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 131,673 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 127,241 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 122,590 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 117,692 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 112,594 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 107,924 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 103,868 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 96,799 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 92,003 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 86,937 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 80,303 miles

Both offside and nearside front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

Fail 31 Mar 2016 80,301 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge of tread worn (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both offside and nearside front bottom arm rear bushes deteriorated resulting in slight movement

Pass 1 Apr 2015 74,267 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 66,725 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,643 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 51,911 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 43,379 miles

Front brake discs slightly corroded on inside edge.

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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AE08 LDP is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 AE08 LDP, 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 AE08 LDP registered?

AE08 LDP is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 July 2008.

Is AE08 LDP safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE08 LDP shows 17 tests with a 94.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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