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AE08 LEA

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

151,677 mi
Last recorded151,677 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 LEA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 151,677 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excess advise replace

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall also deeply perished advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 150,371 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excess advise replace offside slight play

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has deep cracks advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2025 150,371 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier clamp missing (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to excess advise replace offside slight play

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall has deep cracks advise replace (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 145,777 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively advise repair (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated just weeping grease by outer clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s and o/s (4.4.3 (a))

rear exhaust heat shield has some fixings missing advise repair loose

Pass 27 Jun 2023 140,682 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 13 Jun 2022 138,112 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 135,622 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 135,610 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2020 132,268 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 132,260 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 128,939 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 121,033 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2018 121,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 109,778 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 100,310 miles

Front tyres worn close to tread limit

Rear exhaust hanger fractured

near side rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 30 Jun 2015 89,080 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 78,621 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 66,724 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 53,767 miles

Both outer sills obscured by plastic cover trims

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 41,325 miles

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 LEA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LEA, 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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AE08 LEA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 July 2008.

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