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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SW57ERZ
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expired 17 Mar 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 201,822 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 201,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,037 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2024 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,037 MI
16 Jun 20265 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,733 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 172,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,662 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 139,220 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.
- n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose sheaths deteriorated.
- rear exhaust heat sheild insecure.
- o/s/f,o/s/r,and n/s/rear brake discs slightly worn on inner surfaces.
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity one of two bulbs not working. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
7 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r and o/s/r brake hose sheaths deteriorated.
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity one of two bulbs not working. (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.
- centre exhaust box outer skin deteriorated.
- o/s/f,o/s/r,and n/s/rear brake discs slightly worn on inner surfaces.
- rear exhaust heat sheild insecure.
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,650 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018 16 Jun 20268 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect not working on dip beam (1.8.A.1b) Dangerous
17 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,814 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
16 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertray fitted
5 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,611 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 16 Jun 20264 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Near side front tyre perished on inner edge
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Near side front tyre worn on inner edge
- Exhaust system corroded (back box)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
- Off side front tyre worn on inner edge
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 16 Jun 20267 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,873 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2015 16 Jun 20267 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,542 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013 16 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,371 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 16 Jun 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,930 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SW57ERZ was registered on 2008-01-26
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