MOT Status
ValidMileage
168,971 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear exhaust silencer outerskin corroded
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
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))
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))
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.
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
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
Items removed from drivers view prior to test
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
front tyres wearing inside edges
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
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
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
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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