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AP08 KTO

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

136,304 mi
Last recorded136,304 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 KTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 136,304 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 131,776 miles

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

Rear seat belts not checked, vehicle used as van

Fail 6 Jun 2025 131,682 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2024 127,686 miles
Fail 9 May 2024 127,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2023 120,889 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 120,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 May 2022 105,820 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2022 105,820 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 90,732 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2020 89,423 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Apr 2020 89,423 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 87,014 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2019 87,014 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2018 80,958 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2018 80,957 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 72,673 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 72,673 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 69,297 miles

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

front brake discs corroding inner face

Pass 26 Jun 2015 65,044 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jun 2014 58,673 miles

Both front tyres + n/s/r tyre worn.

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

Pass 23 May 2013 46,574 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 46,574 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 39,107 miles

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 31 May 2012 39,087 miles

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

OSF tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2011 32,006 miles

slight wear both rear tyres.

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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AP08 KTO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 AP08 KTO, 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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AP08 KTO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 June 2008.

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