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AP08 LNH

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

151,846 mi
Last recorded151,846 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 LNH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 151,846 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 145,210 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2024 138,811 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 132,962 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 126,494 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Feb 2022 126,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 116,136 miles

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Fail 4 Dec 2020 116,136 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test both rear ()

Pass 9 Dec 2019 110,347 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2019 110,344 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 99,508 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2018 99,505 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 91,468 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2017 91,466 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 80,543 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 80,543 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour paint off of bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 70,735 miles

Both front tyres badly worn on the inside edges

Both front wishbone rear bushes split allowing movement

Engine oil level low. Added 1ltr

Nearside front tyre on the legal limit of 1.6mm

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Rear brake pads appear low

Rear tyres starting to crack and perish

Pass 25 Jun 2014 58,283 miles

Both rear tyre just starting to perish

Engine oil low. Added 1.5litres magnatec 5w30a1

Pass 26 Jun 2013 47,715 miles

Both front tyres on 2mm and scrubbing on the inner edges

Pass 29 May 2012 36,653 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 31,640 miles

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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 LNH is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol 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 AP08 LNH, 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 AP08 LNH registered?

AP08 LNH is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2008.

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