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SL08HJD
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
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- Registration SL08HJD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 21 Oct 2026
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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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155 Total Defects Recorded
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,198 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wing mirror damaged
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition and heatshield insecure.
23 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 173,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition and heatshield insecure.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wing mirror damaged
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,088 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers side wing mirror damaged.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition.
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition.
- Drivers side wing mirror damaged.
- Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition.
- Drivers side wing mirror damaged.
- Nearside 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,053 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition.
- Drivers side wing mirror damaged.
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,320 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers side wing mirror damaged.
- Exhaust is corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Water in offside front light.
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 160,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust is corroded
- Water in offside front light.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Drivers side wing mirror damaged.
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,585 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition.
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust is in a rusty condition.
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside front upper side light not working.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 141,320 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,379 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front subframe corroded
11 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front subframe corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,972 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front exhaust box in poor condition
25 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front exhaust box in poor condition
21 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,269 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking around treads
- Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and cracking around treads
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 94,611 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear sidelight not working (duel)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,189 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,784 MI
13 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,784 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 13 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,065 MI
13 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 13 Jun 202628 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,988 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202613 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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SL08HJD was registered on 2008-04-22
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