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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SL08HJG
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Gold
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,521 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
5 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,686 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Heat sheild loose
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides 1mm edge and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded Worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All suspension comp sub frames and sills under body undersealed
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded x2 (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front & rear frames (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine sweat (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,592 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,043 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 87,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,006 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front exhaust flexi-section deteriorated
14 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front exhaust bracket broken
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Central Front exhaust flexi-section deteriorated
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,750 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi worn
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi worn
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,607 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,959 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 37,771 MI
13 Jun 202615 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,771 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,167 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,999 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 19,046 MI
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SL08HJG was registered on 2008-05-12
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