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AG08 FWO

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

170,375 mi
Last recorded170,375 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG08 FWO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 170,375 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 156,503 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 152,117 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 136,848 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 136,848 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 121,607 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 116,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))

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 27 Sep 2019 110,626 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 106,472 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber has leak of oil

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

front windscreen has a chip

Fail 27 Sep 2018 106,472 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Fuel pipe leaking under the car (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front shock absorber has leak of oil

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

front windscreen has a chip

Pass 22 Nov 2017 99,611 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2017 99,559 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 88,381 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2016 88,378 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 78,835 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2014 69,069 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2013 53,769 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Nov 2012 38,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Nov 2012 38,369 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Nov 2011 32,243 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

front tyres worn on edges

pads getting down all round

Pass 1 Nov 2011 32,243 miles

front tyres worn on edges

pads getting down all round

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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AG08 FWO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 AG08 FWO, 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 AG08 FWO registered?

AG08 FWO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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