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AP08 TTO

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

145,597 mi
Last recorded145,597 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2020
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP08 TTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2020 145,597 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 141,097 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 141,097 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner surface poor. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner surface poor. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 132,578 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn uneven on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge close to the ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under-tray fitted obscuring some under side components.

Fail 13 Apr 2018 132,578 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit And worn uneven on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on the inner edge close to the ply or cords (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

under-tray fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 13 Apr 2017 117,926 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Leaking grease. (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Pass 20 Apr 2016 104,003 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 91,192 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust brackets rusty

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside of tread

Fail 6 May 2015 91,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust brackets rusty

nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inside of tread

Pass 6 May 2014 76,730 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 70,096 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2013 70,096 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 57,412 miles

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

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 25 Jul 2011 45,047 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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AP08 TTO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 TTO, 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 TTO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 July 2008.

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