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CP08 ZHA

2008 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,750 mi
Last recorded129,750 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 ZHA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 129,750 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2025 121,014 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 116,557 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 111,490 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front & rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 105,542 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 98,846 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 91,727 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 87,024 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

general corrosion underbody

Fail 11 Feb 2019 87,024 miles

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

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

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

general corrosion underbody

Pass 26 Oct 2017 82,788 miles

Front BOTH TYRES NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

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

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ns and os: rearmost bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear: slightly (2.4.G.1)

corrosion to some underbody components

undercarriage trays / sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some prescribed areas and or items

Pass 1 Nov 2016 76,092 miles

Front tyres NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all ns and os: cracking (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

light corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some

Fail 1 Nov 2016 76,092 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front tyres NEARLY WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre NEARLY WORN DOWN TO CORDS outside prescribed measured area

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (2.4.G.1)

Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all ns and os: cracking (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

light corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields / engine covers / component covers obscuring some

Pass 4 Sep 2015 66,505 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Fail 4 Sep 2015 66,505 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 19 Jul 2014 55,815 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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jul 2014 55,815 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 43,836 miles

both rear tyres cracked and perished

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Jun 2012 26,262 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 26,262 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 20,403 miles

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)

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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CP08 ZHA is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 CP08 ZHA, 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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CP08 ZHA is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 July 2008.

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