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WJ08 MMX

2008 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

106,716 mi
Last recorded106,716 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ08 MMX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 106,716 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 102,961 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 97,811 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 96,239 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 92,147 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 87,742 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively outer edges of off side and near side front brake discs have been ground down. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 83,504 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 78,200 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2017 74,464 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 71,297 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 71,280 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 May 2015 68,075 miles

slight cut to o/s rear tyre outter side wall.

Pass 29 May 2014 63,751 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 59,672 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2013 59,672 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,879 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 29,441 miles

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

childseat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

childseat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

front brake disc wearing thin

Fail 28 Feb 2011 29,441 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

childseat fitted to nearside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

childseat fitted to offside rear not allowing full inspection of seatbelt

front brake disc wearing thin

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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WJ08 MMX is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WJ08 MMX, 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 WJ08 MMX registered?

WJ08 MMX is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 March 2008.

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