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CU08 OCC

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,971 mi
Last recorded168,971 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 OCC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 168,971 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 159,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases + silencer deteriorating (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 154,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 147,437 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2021 141,653 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 133,891 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer outerskin corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2020 133,759 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer outerskin corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2019 130,410 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 130,408 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 112,837 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2018 112,787 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Driveshaft gaiter slightly deteriorated.

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

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 5 Dec 2017 107,801 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 102,853 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated and heat sheild insecure

Fail 30 Nov 2016 102,852 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated and heat sheild insecure

Pass 27 Nov 2015 91,455 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 27 Nov 2015 91,454 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

front tyres wearing inside edges

Fail 27 Nov 2014 54,873 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 76,669 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 59,498 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

part of exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pads getting low ish

Pass 12 Oct 2012 39,482 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 36,786 miles

25% imbalance on front brakes

front brake pads wearing down

n/s/r tyre close to legal limit. o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and deeply cut. front tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 27 May 2011 24,591 miles

Offside Front 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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CU08 OCC is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 CU08 OCC, 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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CU08 OCC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 June 2008.

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