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BD08 HWR

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

202,579 mi
Last recorded202,579 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 HWR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 202,579 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 197,038 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2024 197,038 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 192,908 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 192,908 miles

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 189,113 miles

exhaust slightly blowing

Fail 13 Oct 2022 189,113 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly blowing

Pass 9 Oct 2021 184,965 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 184,963 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 180,122 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2019 172,875 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 166,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 153,616 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 153,616 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2016 140,670 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 128,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Oct 2014 118,309 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2013 105,361 miles

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,646 miles

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Oct 2012 87,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 75,398 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 70,759 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 70,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front 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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BD08 HWR is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 BD08 HWR, 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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BD08 HWR is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 May 2008.

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