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VOLVO V502008 · 1.8L Petrol

LA08 BWM

Vehicle Insight Summary

Considering this 2008 VOLVO V50? It's a Petrol with a 1798cc engine showing 145,821 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.

MOT

Expired

Expires 10/09/2021

Tax

No data

Mileage: 145,821
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 2008
Engine: 1798cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)

! Older vehicle

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/19/2026, 1:55:06 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2008 Volvo V50 (LA08 BWM), we found 5 MOT results in the period of August 2016 to September 2020.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 100% of its MOT tests, totaling 5 passes against 0 fails. The car boasts an impressive record, which typically reflects a conscientious ownership history.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 14 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY