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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SL08NDV
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,416 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Center exhaust box corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Center exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,112 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,111 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,894 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,925 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,507 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear tyres wearing to inside of tread
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres wearing to inside of tread
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,503 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,986 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,629 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,514 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust silencer deteriated
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,489 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust deteriated
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- exhaust deteriated
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 9 Jun 202613 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,935 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2015 9 Jun 202623 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,581 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014 9 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,960 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2013 9 Jun 202627 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,960 MI
9 Jun 202628 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,289 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 31,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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SL08NDV was registered on 2008-04-14
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