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BL08 LKO

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

177,446 mi
Last recorded177,446 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL08 LKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 177,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pads on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 175,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Outer cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2024 170,702 miles

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 10 Jul 2023 163,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Lower Suspension rod corroded but not seriously weakened Short arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 156,641 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2021 149,729 miles

Coil spring corroded All four coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded at cable end (1.1.15 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded at cable end (1.1.15 (b))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 144,762 miles

Coil spring corroded All four slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 139,360 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 130,203 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2018 130,201 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 120,972 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside & offside (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 109,855 miles

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

Rear exhaust bracket corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 100,760 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 95,614 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2014 95,614 miles

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

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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 3 Jun 2013 89,676 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 70,749 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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BL08 LKO is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BL08 LKO, 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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BL08 LKO is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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