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BJ08 ZXT

2008 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

128,412 mi
Last recorded128,412 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ08 ZXT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 128,412 miles

Engine M.I.L. illuminated date of first use 12th June 2008

Fail 7 Oct 2025 128,412 miles

Engine M.I.L. illuminated date of first use 12th June 2008

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 126,417 miles

M.I.L illuminated date of first use June 12th 2008

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 126,417 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Nearside Side repeater not working Indicator in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

M.I.L illuminated date of first use June 12th 2008

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 125,179 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front headlamp cracked but ok

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 125,158 miles

Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 123,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Glass broken (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 21 Jul 2021 122,637 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 122,637 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 121,604 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 121,593 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Broken away (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 120,219 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2018 107,088 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 94,996 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2017 94,996 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 82,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 15 Jun 2016 82,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 67,571 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 17 Jun 2014 54,392 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 40,490 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 40,490 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 28,348 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Jun 2011 21,797 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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BJ08 ZXT is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 BJ08 ZXT, 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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BJ08 ZXT is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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