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GV08SWO
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Gold
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SWO
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 08 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
16
Passes
3
Failures
84.21%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,812 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,781 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
8 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front suspension arms' rear bushes are deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,094 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025 23 Jun 202630 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 41% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,037 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024 23 Jun 202626 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,870 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,024 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,691 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,024 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushed deteriorated
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,867 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,686 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- one of the offside rear sidelights not working
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,746 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,681 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,750 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2015 23 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 23 Jun 20264 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,101 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013 23 Jun 20269 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GV08SWO was registered on 2008-05-08
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