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2008 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration SW57KKC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2008
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expired 03 Dec 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,749 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,106 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
23 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,030 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023 10 Jun 202618 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,027 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer blowing badly (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted lower caliper bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,423 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion under vehicle
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,639 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- corrosion under vehicle
20 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,806 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,806 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,317 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- parking brake imbalanced
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
21 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,991 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,245 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,546 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,856 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015 10 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,923 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2014 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,954 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2013 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,626 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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SW57KKC was registered on 2008-01-28
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