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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration AM08XMU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2400cc
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- Expires 18 Mar 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 151,096 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 151,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,617 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026 14 Jun 202619 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025 14 Jun 202614 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,138 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,455 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,489 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,741 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,774 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,437 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,041 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting to step on outer edges
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
9 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting to step on outer edges
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,537 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 14 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,924 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
22 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,485 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 14 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2013 14 Jun 202615 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,046 MI
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AM08XMU was registered on 2008-03-28
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