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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration LE05TNE
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1999cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 08 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 164,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure front & rear metal brackets broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working lamp cover missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding bearing unable to checked (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Attachment missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator both sides (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front mirror cover missing
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge (205/50/R17)STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp insecure loose (4.7.1 (c) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,110 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,939 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025 8 Jun 20263 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 151,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 150,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,580 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and n/s rear (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,258 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child seat fitted , seat belt not inspected
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Daytime running lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Rear side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child seat fitted , seat belt not inspected
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Daytime running lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Rear side lamp (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working Side Light bulb (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,297 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 138,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,614 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- Long travel on parking brake
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Long travel on parking brake
- Offside front tyre worn on inner edge
2 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 133,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre worn low tread on inner edge
20 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 122,590 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2017 8 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,236 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2016 8 Jun 20269 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,677 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,684 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,055 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 8 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,386 MI
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LE05TNE was registered on 2008-05-27
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