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BT08 RDY

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,775 mi
Last recorded85,775 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT08 RDY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 85,775 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 78,547 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 78,486 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2024 72,541 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 72,515 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2023 68,472 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 64,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge shoulder wear (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted preventing clear view off some items

Pass 4 Jun 2021 58,039 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2020 52,907 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

engine covers and under body covers fitted not allowing to check some components

Pass 17 Jun 2019 49,386 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 49,385 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 42,748 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 35,782 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2017 35,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 31,286 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 31,286 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 29 Jun 2015 27,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jun 2015 27,834 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jun 2014 24,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2014 24,222 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Jun 2013 21,440 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2013 21,440 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2012 17,690 miles

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

front tyres worn in centre

Pass 26 Apr 2011 14,674 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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BT08 RDY is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BT08 RDY, 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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What year was BT08 RDY registered?

BT08 RDY is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2008.

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