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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration AX08FTF
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,128 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026 13 Jun 202610 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
22 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 179,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front tyres (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Headlamp not working on main beam both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside has corrosion
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,074 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray and sill covers
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,127 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2021 13 Jun 202626 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,649 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 90,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,813 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust deteriorated
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,883 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside rear tyre slightly perished on the tread
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,656 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202628 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,671 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,669 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
20 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,070 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,515 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 13 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 462,918 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,562 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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AX08FTF was registered on 2008-08-28
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