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BP08 OHD

2008 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,145 mi
Last recorded61,145 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP08 OHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 61,145 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2025 61,143 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended TWISTED, NOT RETURNING PROPERLY. (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 55,486 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES, WEARING ON EDGES, TREAD DEPTH, LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 55,484 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle EFFORT REDUCED. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect VERY WEAK. (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced O/S MIRROR REPEATER, NOT VISIBLE. (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL TYRES, WEARING ON EDGES, TREAD DEPTH, LOW. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 49,761 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2022 45,901 miles

covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 27 Sep 2021 40,580 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bush delaminated and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm bush delaminated and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Dec 2020 32,706 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 24,941 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 24,862 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 24,862 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 24,698 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 23,256 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 20,259 miles

slight damage to rear offside tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Aug 2014 17,734 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 15,142 miles

front offside tyre inner shoulder worn off, tread depth still sufficient for test

slight damage to rear offside tyre sidewall

Pass 15 Aug 2012 12,158 miles

both front tyre edges worn

Pass 25 Jul 2011 9,021 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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BP08 OHD is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BP08 OHD, 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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BP08 OHD is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 August 2008.

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