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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration FP08OLK
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 01 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,624 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2026 4 Jun 202614 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,129 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025 4 Jun 202611 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,079 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached link pin broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,790 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread 2mm 205/65/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,409 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs inner brake surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs inner brake surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,991 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working part of mirror casing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure mounting corroded to excess (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,970 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 4 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,961 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 4 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,855 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,843 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
23 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,895 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades slightly deteriorated
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades slightly deteriorated
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,710 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 4 Jun 202624 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,710 MI
4 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,240 MI
4 Jun 202619 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,240 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2014 4 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2013 4 Jun 202619 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,071 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2012 4 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,161 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 4 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
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FP08OLK was registered on 2008-04-22
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