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CU08 MPX

2008 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

218,013 mi
Last recorded218,013 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 MPX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2025 218,013 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm fractured excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 211,071 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2024 211,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Feb 2023 192,167 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Feb 2022 172,784 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 153,951 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 153,951 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 143,766 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 120,119 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 120,117 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm down to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 95,504 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak ()

fuel residue noticed on fuel pipes leading into engine bay (underside of vehicle)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 76,849 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 55,289 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 55,289 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Jul 2015 52,303 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,299 miles

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

front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges

Pass 16 May 2013 39,410 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 33,197 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 33,197 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 25,540 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Aug 2011 25,540 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 17 Feb 2011 23,135 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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CU08 MPX is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 CU08 MPX, 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 CU08 MPX registered?

CU08 MPX is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 April 2008.

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