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SW55AAY
2005 VOLVO V50
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1798cc
General Information
- Registration SW55AAY
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1798cc
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- Expires 18 Aug 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
12 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and close to cords inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and close to cords inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,930 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2024 9 Jun 20264 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) 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
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 68,322 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 68,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front insecure
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,837 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement lever on brake caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,594 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 9 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,831 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,190 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,307 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018 9 Jun 202618 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,315 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 9 Jun 202619 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,411 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016 9 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,907 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015 9 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,907 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
22 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,754 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014 9 Jun 202622 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
23 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,543 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,912 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012 9 Jun 202619 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,912 MI
9 Jun 202614 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,409 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
25 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,691 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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SW55AAY was registered on 2005-10-31
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