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CU08 ODB

2008 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2015
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,297 mi
Last recorded52,297 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2014
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU08 ODB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2014 52,297 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both rear tyres waring on inside edges

unable to inspect rear seat belts vheicle presented with seats down and loaded

Fail 19 Dec 2014 52,275 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Oil leak

both rear tyres waring on inside edges

rear brake pads getting close to minimum limit

unable to inspect rear seat belts vheicle presented with seats down and loaded

Pass 7 Dec 2013 46,457 miles

215/55/16 rear tyres 205/55/16 front tyres

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

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)

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all rear seats folded down

Pass 5 Dec 2012 39,064 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 31,787 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 31,472 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2011 31,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 ODB is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ODB, 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 ODB registered?

CU08 ODB is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 August 2008.

Is CU08 ODB safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU08 ODB shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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