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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration AX08FFJ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1560cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 191,362 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026 13 Jun 202616 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,688 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 17% /50%lock (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Handbrake lever little reserve travel
5 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,511 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024 13 Jun 202630 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,366 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,956 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 167,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,268 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,782 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202622 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,748 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front coilsprings poorly located
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,772 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- NSF and OSF outer parking bulbs out
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- OSF and NSF coil springs seated securely but bottoms not up to stop.
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF and NSF coil springs seated securely but bottoms not up to stop.
- NSF and OSF outer parking bulbs out
- Offside Front Suspension arm 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)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,854 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,850 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,266 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 13 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,228 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,358 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 13 Jun 20265 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,358 MI
13 Jun 20265 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,673 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2012 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX08FFJ was registered on 2008-07-11
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