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GV08SWU
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SWU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,005 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,979 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,724 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,096 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,776 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,051 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,259 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre low pressure
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,259 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre low pressure
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
19 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,691 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit warn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit warn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit warn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit warn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,873 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,773 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 46,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,468 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 23 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,921 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,240 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2012 23 Jun 202626 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 19,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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GV08SWU was registered on 2008-05-14
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