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SP08YVU
2008 VOLVO V50
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SP08YVU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
14 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & Rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,009 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,938 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 102,938 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,377 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,410 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,077 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021 9 Jun 20267 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,537 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,463 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- little reserve handbrake travel
- exhaust flexible section worn
- Nearside Front tyre worn to 3mm
- Front brake discs worn & corroded
13 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,156 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,992 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 9 Jun 20261 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,527 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2016 9 Jun 202621 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 9 Jun 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,976 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,843 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013 9 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,843 MI
9 Jun 20268 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,020 MI
9 Jun 20268 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,020 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2013 9 Jun 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,879 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SP08YVU was registered on 2008-04-22
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