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GV08SYG
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration GV08SYG
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,000 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 161,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Delaminated (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES & CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
16 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,011 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER & OUTER EDGES & CLOSE TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,083 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear frame and connecting components corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,039 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded POWER STEERING PIPE ON RACK CORRODED (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,745 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear n/s and o/s bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear n/s and o/s discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,806 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,209 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,060 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust mtg broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,761 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres cracking
12 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres cracking
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,991 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside Front worn on edges
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,533 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2016 23 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,533 MI
23 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,646 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,646 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,406 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
6 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,391 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 23 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,623 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2012 23 Jun 20268 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,623 MI
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GV08SYG was registered on 2008-07-12
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