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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration AX08FLC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 204,730 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory 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))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 204,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe/ flex split and leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 194,768 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 194,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged missing ()
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 182,740 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))
- SLIGHT LIFT NEARSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 182,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure INSIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT LIFT NEARSIDE FRONT TOP STRUT MOUNT
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH FRONT (1.2.1 (e))
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 174,919 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 174,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases AT MAIN BOX (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated INNER (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 170,647 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021 13 Jun 202625 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 170,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 164,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2020 13 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 157,015 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,261 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heatshield loose
- exhaust corroded
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 136,415 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 136,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 120,084 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 120,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 107,181 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
10 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,490 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,943 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202618 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,306 MI
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AX08FLC was registered on 2008-07-18
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