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2009 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SW09VDP
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,515 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026 12 Jun 202622 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,522 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,390 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,110 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023 12 Jun 202625 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,096 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022 12 Jun 20267 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust heat shield (tunnel) loose and rattling
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box, slight blow along seam (6.1.2 (a))
6 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- front exhaust heat shield (tunnel) loose and rattling
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box, slight blow along seam (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping to inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect weak (5.3.2 (b))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,443 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021 12 Jun 202614 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,443 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Smear from wipers
- Exhaust heat shield loose/rattling
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front smear from wipers
- fluid residue on steering rack pinion seal
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corrosion to multiple pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil on gearbox area
16 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side cable broken (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged hand brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded corrosion to multiple pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front smear from wipers
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil on gearbox area
- fluid residue on steering rack pinion seal
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,141 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- uneven wear to front tyres ( 4 & 4.5mm )
- corrosion to exhaust system
- rear exhaust heat shield loose rattling
15 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- uneven wear to front tyres ( 4 & 4.5mm )
- corrosion to exhaust system
- rear exhaust heat shield loose rattling
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,762 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018 12 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,575 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- radiator cross member corroded
- front discs in poor condition
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- radiator cross member corroded
- front discs in poor condition
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,071 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs corroding
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- front brake discs corroding
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,058 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,549 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 35,990 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,655 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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SW09VDP was registered on 2009-03-01
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