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CV08 GOC

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,361 mi
Last recorded148,361 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 GOC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 148,361 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 144,105 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2023 138,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 154,323 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 130,590 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 124,146 miles

both front tyres balding on inner edges advise early replacement

Pass 3 May 2019 115,311 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 115,311 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 106,356 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 106,356 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 3 May 2017 95,383 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 84,374 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 79,105 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 69,556 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 59,044 miles

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

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

exhaust getting corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2013 59,044 miles

exhaust getting corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 48,244 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2011 36,840 miles
Pass 24 May 2011 36,035 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 36,035 miles

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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CV08 GOC is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CV08 GOC, 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 CV08 GOC registered?

CV08 GOC is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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