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2004 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SW04JWM
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 04 Sep 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,380 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2026 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,432 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,668 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,536 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202614 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,098 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coolant leak radiator () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,094 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- front brake pads about 50% worn
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 97,434 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper blade damaged
- rear exhaust mounting broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front brake pads about 50% worn
- slight dampness on steering rack
- Offside Front 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))
- nearside and offside rear surplus sidelights not working
1 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 97,434 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side nearside and offside low effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust mounting broken
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front 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))
- front brake pads about 50% worn
- nearside and offside rear surplus sidelights not working
- rear wiper blade damaged
- slight dampness on steering rack
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,436 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear wiper is torn off
- both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulder
24 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear wiper is torn off
- both front tyres are worn on the inner shoulder
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,633 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
13 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,135 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2016 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
20 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,212 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,605 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 11 Jun 202614 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,076 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,442 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,656 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 11 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,656 MI
11 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,599 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,754 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,503 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,650 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,650 MI
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SW04JWM was registered on 2004-07-01
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