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GL08XRR
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration GL08XRR
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 25 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,773 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 148,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,063 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear chassis heavily corroded
- windscreen cracked
- exhaust in poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,908 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front headlights appear to be slightly dim
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlights appear to be slightly dim
- rear suspension corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front inner cv gaiter starting to split
- exhaust in poor condition
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,586 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust in poor condition
- nearside front inner cv gaiter starting to split
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,579 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,187 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022 16 Jun 202613 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
23 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,401 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021 16 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,003 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre on 3 m
- n/s/f inner cv boot perished
6 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,479 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,931 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2018 16 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
6 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,841 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,994 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2015 16 Jun 202614 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,733 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2014 16 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,272 MI
16 Jun 20261 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,671 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 16 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!
GL08XRR was registered on 2008-06-30
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