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AN08 UDL

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

149,208 mi
Last recorded149,208 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 UDL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 149,208 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 142,603 miles
Fail 14 May 2024 142,603 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2023 136,589 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

undertray fitted

Fail 17 May 2023 136,589 miles

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

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

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))

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

undertray fitted

Pass 29 Jun 2022 126,170 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2022 126,059 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 102,240 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 93,056 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2018 83,219 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

advise nearside headlamp sharp edges taped up.

Pass 13 Dec 2017 78,135 miles

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

child seat fitted to offside rear.seatbelt not fully examined.

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 69,302 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 69,292 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front number plate damaged.

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 62,903 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 62,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 56,256 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 47,609 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 47,609 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 21 May 2012 40,606 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 34,267 miles

emissions too clean to register

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 UDL is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UDL, 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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AN08 UDL is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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