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AN08 UDO

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

89,190 mi
Last recorded89,190 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN08 UDO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2024 89,190 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 79,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber ferrel sleave perrishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrel sleave perrishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2023 79,316 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rubber ferrel sleave perrishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated ferrel sleave perrishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 76,969 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 76,969 miles

Central Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Central Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 71,806 miles

possible diesel leak

Pass 17 Aug 2020 68,481 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 67,617 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,213 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 60,791 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 52,570 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 52,565 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 46,300 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,907 miles

front tyres scrubbed

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Fail 2 Jun 2014 39,907 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

front tyres scrubbed

nearside front tyre has slight sidewall damage

Pass 28 Jun 2013 36,890 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 34,294 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 34,294 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2011 29,808 miles

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

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

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 UDO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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

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