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AB08FVL
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration AB08FVL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,686 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear seats folded down time of test
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s + o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s + o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear seats folded down time of test
- rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,862 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2023 13 Jun 202621 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake insecure brake calliper clip missing (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,284 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Fog lamp is not working
- Headlamp cleaning devices are not functoning
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both rear upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,283 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
- Nearside Front Fog lamp is not working
- Headlamp cleaning devices are not functoning
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both rear upper (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,900 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp is not working
- Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
9 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp is not working
- Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,543 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,542 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,569 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,616 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nearside rear bumpstop req
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nearside rear bumpstop req
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,324 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight free play at anchorage (2.3.4c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,886 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,063 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod 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)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,838 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,849 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,660 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AB08FVL was registered on 2008-05-19
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