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LL08BYD
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration LL08BYD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 184,912 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027 8 Jun 20263 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 184,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,075 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026 8 Jun 20265 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 180,075 MI
8 Jun 20266 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 176,631 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- rear wiper blade defective
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- middle and rear exhaust sections corroded
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 176,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade defective
- middle and rear exhaust sections corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 171,960 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ignition faulty
- exhaust corroded
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake lever faulty (1.2.1 (c))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 171,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair parking brake lever faulty (1.2.1 (c))
- exhaust corroded
- ignition faulty
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 166,832 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
3 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 166,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust deteriorated
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,367 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,365 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake valve leaking Brake caliper leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges and very close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 160,328 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edge and close to limits (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,773 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust box rusty
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box rusty
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 150,701 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 8 Jun 202625 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 140,812 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,064 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer in poor condition
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 120,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer in poor condition
3 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,759 MI
8 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,759 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 8 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,740 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2015 8 Jun 20261 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,740 MI
8 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,818 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 8 Jun 202613 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,723 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 8 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
3 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,135 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LL08BYD was registered on 2008-05-15
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