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LC08PLZ
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration LC08PLZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 185,707 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- hand brake has excess travel just met limit 18%
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 185,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt not functioning as intended unable to check rear (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- hand brake has excess travel just met limit 18%
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 185,569 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 185,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Emissions unable to be completed exhaust snapped off (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- sill covers fitted preventing full inspection
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all on car (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,903 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake could be better but acceptable.
- Underbody undersealed including brake pipes.
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 179,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Underbody undersealed including brake pipes.
4 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 173,558 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wire clip on calliper missing not effecting operation.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased in places but appear good. (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 173,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased in places but appear good. (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear wire clip on calliper missing not effecting operation.
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most bushes slight movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,301 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- advise wheel alignment be checked and reset as reqd
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both getting weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 188,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected evidence of oil leak (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating severe fluctuation. (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both getting weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 158,411 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pedal rubber quite worn and close to metal.
- rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads are quite low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 158,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both no plate lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner edges badly worn and corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear bulbs are quite white. (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads are quite low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear silencer outer skin corroded
- brake pedal rubber quite worn and close to metal.
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,295 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019 6 Jun 202631 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,873 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018 6 Jun 202631 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 116,873 MI
6 Jun 202619 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,370 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017 6 Jun 202611 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,837 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 6 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,507 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 6 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 6 Jun 202612 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,289 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 6 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,706 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 6 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!
LC08PLZ was registered on 2008-05-30
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