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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SL08HJA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expired 15 Jun 2023
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,260 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- full underbody sealed
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Brake performance not tested Due to disc condition (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,001 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,314 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Frontpipe (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured drop link (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Frontpipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,955 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Surface corrosion to front subframe
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Surface corrosion to front subframe
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,663 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019 13 Jun 20262 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,663 MI
13 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,776 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018 13 Jun 202612 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,848 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2017 13 Jun 202615 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,871 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,206 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2015 13 Jun 20261 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,404 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,605 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,340 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL08HJA was registered on 2008-04-28
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