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AF08 HSK

2008 Volvo V50

Gold Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

108,802 mi
Last recorded108,802 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 HSK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 108,802 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 105,275 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2023 101,719 miles

Exhaust Corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2023 101,717 miles

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

Exhaust Corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2022 97,649 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 93,865 miles

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & brake disc worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scuff marks (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2021 93,865 miles

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

Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both sides split leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin & brake disc worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scuff marks (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2020 90,684 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 90,684 miles

Exhaust System Corroded

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 83,479 miles

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

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

Offside headlamp poor image

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

centre exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2018 76,924 miles

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 10 Jul 2018 76,924 miles

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

front brake discs worn

front brake pads low

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall damaged

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 71,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim & cut in tyre inner wall, near rim damage (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jun 2017 71,687 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced poor image (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim & cut in tyre inner wall, near rim damage (4.2.A.1a)

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 28 Jun 2016 68,181 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2015 65,876 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Jul 2014 62,792 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2014 62,792 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Apr 2013 57,632 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

n/s headlamp poor image

Pass 5 Apr 2012 53,741 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 44,918 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 44,880 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.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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AF08 HSK is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Gold with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 AF08 HSK, 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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AF08 HSK is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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