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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SP58MVC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,079 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Dangerous
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides front (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Various rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust system leaking corroded/leaking slightly
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,666 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,407 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
15 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,398 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded O/S front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,980 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Underside and suspension components corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust mounting defective second from rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber alloy top mount corroded/starting to break up
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc dust shield deteriorated and rubbing on disc - both sides
27 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective second from rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Underside and suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc dust shield deteriorated and rubbing on disc - both sides
- Exhaust system corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber alloy top mount corroded/starting to break up
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,831 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,014 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,913 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 10 Jun 202623 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,904 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,048 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,048 MI
10 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,752 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 10 Jun 202627 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,752 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)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,208 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,427 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 33,263 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,532 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 24,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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SP58MVC was registered on 2008-09-01
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