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AN08 MFE

2008 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

102,875 mi
Last recorded102,875 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 MFE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 102,875 miles

Nearside Front Outer daytime running light

rear subframe rusted

Pass 16 Jan 2025 101,159 miles

rear subframe rusted

Fail 6 Jan 2025 101,136 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear subframe rusted

Pass 5 Jan 2024 99,230 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2024 99,230 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Dec 2022 97,379 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 95,114 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2021 95,114 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2020 93,055 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2020 93,055 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 89,501 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 85,013 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 79,167 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 69,350 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 69,350 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 64,772 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 54,186 miles

exhaust middle box corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2014 54,186 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

exhaust middle box corroded

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 24 May 2013 45,801 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 45,801 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyre treads getting low and wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads wearing thin

Pass 29 May 2012 36,395 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 36,395 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake pads getting low

Fail 17 Jun 2011 28,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 28,856 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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AN08 MFE is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AN08 MFE, 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 AN08 MFE registered?

AN08 MFE is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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