2008 VOLVO V502.4L DIESEL
This 2008 VOLVO V50 is a DIESEL vehicle with a 2400cc engine. Currently it has no valid MOT recorded and is not currently taxed. The latest recorded mileage is 132,964.
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2008
- Engine
- 2400cc
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Full MOT History
Registered in 2008, this Volvo V50 with plate M10 ABG has undergone 5 MOT inspections since December 2022.
Across its entire MOT history, this Volvo has a 40% success rate (2 passes and 3 fails). The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). 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.
A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked on outer ”; “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction items hangi”; “Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))”.
Common Problems: VOLVO V50
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Tailgate wiring and latch faults(Moderate)
The V50’s tailgate loom and latch wiring can fail through repeated opening, causing rear wiper, demister and boot-release problems.
- EGR and DPF clogging on diesels(Moderate)
Urban-driven diesel V50s soot up their EGR and DPF systems, leading to hesitation, smoke and warning lights.
- Powershift gearbox faults(Serious)
Dual-clutch Powershift transmissions can jerk, overheat or fail expensively if the correct servicing has been skipped.
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