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CA08 VLH

2008 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

105,405 mi
Last recorded105,405 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 VLH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2022 105,405 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 105,353 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking At bulkhead (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 101,695 miles

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

Fail 11 Aug 2021 101,691 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 96,752 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 93,260 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 90,156 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 81,862 miles

Front exhaust flex spliting

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight high parts

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Fail 26 Jun 2017 81,862 miles

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

Front exhaust flex spliting

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

Nearside Rear tyre slight high parts

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Pass 27 Jun 2016 71,560 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake sticking

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cut on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

power steering pipes at rack corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 62,285 miles

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

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

nsf tyre cut in side wall but not to cords

Pass 1 Jul 2014 52,677 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 44,329 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 37,128 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 28,827 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear 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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CA08 VLH is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CA08 VLH, 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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CA08 VLH is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 July 2008.

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