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WLZ 2663

2008 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

152,897 mi
Last recorded152,897 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Volvo V5094,852 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWLZ 2663
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 152,897 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 150,287 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rearward wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 150,287 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rearward wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 142,591 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rearward wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 131,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 124,268 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2020 114,361 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 114,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055516 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jun 2019 103,829 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 90,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Jun 2018 90,317 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge 3mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2017 76,288 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 75,991 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 64,445 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 52,339 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 39,600 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Aug 2013 25,427 miles

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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WLZ 2663 is a 2008 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WLZ 2663, 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 WLZ 2663 registered?

WLZ 2663 is a 2008 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 July 2008.

Is WLZ 2663 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WLZ 2663 shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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