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OV08WRL
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
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- Registration OV08WRL
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,684 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- centre / rear exhaust boxes outer covers deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 160,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- centre / rear exhaust boxes outer covers deteriorated
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,603 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencers deteriorated
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust silencers deteriorated
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
7 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,588 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,370 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,898 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- dog strap fitted to rear centre seat belt not allowing full inspection
17 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- dog strap fitted to rear centre seat belt not allowing full inspection
- exhaust system corroded
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,447 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Strap attached to rear centre seat belt stalk
- Coolant leak
7 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Strap attached to rear centre seat belt stalk
- Coolant leak
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,957 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021 29 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020 29 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 106,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,178 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019 29 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,613 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,532 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,040 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,169 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,762 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 29 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,220 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 29 Jun 202631 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,441 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012 29 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!
OV08WRL was registered on 2008-06-12
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