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SL08FJN
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SL08FJN
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 04 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 172,406 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr and osr bush cracking/perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- all underbody corroded
- centre exhaust outer skin corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 172,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount bearing (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- centre exhaust outer skin corroded
- all underbody corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear tyre worn badly inner edge
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nsr and osr bush cracking/perishing (5.1.2 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,024 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 158,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall split to cord (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,839 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,394 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached linkage pipe broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box,pipe badly corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,168 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,106 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,197 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,019 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,419 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,980 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front & rear (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front inner cv gaiter slightly perished & cracked
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,641 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202616 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,046 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,722 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,510 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,443 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SL08FJN was registered on 2008-04-28
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