VOLVO V50 BL57TZZ has 28 MOTs

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This 2008 VOLVO V50 has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2010

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 227,056 miles 7 months ago on Friday 28th November 2025 at 19:15.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 27th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

BL57TZZ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 2026227,056 MI
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 2025227,056 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Tread Inner Edge 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 205 50 17 (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 202425TH NOVEMBER 2025217,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED21ST NOVEMBER 2024216,946 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 202323RD NOVEMBER 2024207,808 MI
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202230TH OCTOBER 2023198,505 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
FAILED25TH OCTOBER 2022198,504 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202125TH OCTOBER 2022191,175 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded
FAILED18TH OCTOBER 2021191,168 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Road Wheel More Than One Fixing Missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Corroded
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202021ST OCTOBER 2021183,354 MI
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 2020183,354 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201921ST OCTOBER 2020175,521 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Silencer Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2019175,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Silencer Corroded
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Emissions Not Tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201826TH SEPTEMBER 2019160,709 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Movement In Nearside Front Strutt
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 2018160,637 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Movement In Nearside Front Strutt
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201721ST SEPTEMBER 2018143,425 MI
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 2017143,357 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Very Bad Vibration On Engine Suspect Flywheel
  4. ADVISORY - Bad Engine Oil Leaks
  5. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  8. FAIL - Driver's Airbag Obviously Defective (5.4.1)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20163RD SEPTEMBER 2017123,459 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leaks
  2. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Badly Worn On Inner Edges
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2016123,456 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Engine Oil Leaks
  6. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Badly Worn On Inner Edges
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure And Badly Worn On Inner Edge (4.1.d.1b)
  9. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20153RD SEPTEMBER 2016104,817 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED28TH AUGUST 2015104,817 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
PASSED27TH AUGUST 201427TH AUGUST 201592,128 MI
FAILED27TH AUGUST 201492,128 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201327TH AUGUST 201483,632 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
FAILED28TH AUGUST 201383,631 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED28TH AUGUST 201227TH AUGUST 201373,379 MI
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20117TH DECEMBER 201266,920 MI
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20108TH JANUARY 201252,427 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BL57TZZ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 57% | MOT Failure Rate: 43%

BL57TZZ MOT Comments

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BL57TZZ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 227,056 miles | Average yearly mileage: 13,356 miles

BL57TZZ FAQs

This Volvo V50 with registration BL57TZZ was manufactured on Tuesday 8th January 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 227,056 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 13,356 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Volvo V50 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2010. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BL57TZZ has a 57% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo V50 has had 47 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 17 Major, 3 Dangerous and 19 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo V50 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does BL57TZZ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 BL57TZZ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BL57TZZ Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 1st July 2026 BL57TZZ does have Tax. Read more

When does BL57TZZ Tax expire?

The current Tax for BL57TZZ will expire in 7 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BL57TZZ MOT expire?

The current MOT for BL57TZZ will expire in 5 months on Friday 27th November 2026. Read more

When did BL57TZZ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BL57TZZ was on Friday 28th November 2025 at 19:15. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BL57TZZ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for BL57TZZ we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BL57TZZ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for BL57TZZ we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 57% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BL57TZZ?

BL57TZZ is registered as a 2008 Volvo V50. Read more

How many miles has BL57TZZ done?

The odometer reading for BL57TZZ at the last MOT in November 2025 was 227,056 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 13,356 miles per year. Read more

How old is BL57TZZ?

The vehicle BL57TZZ was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 8th January 2008. Read more

What colour is BL57TZZ?

The official colour of BL57TZZ is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does BL57TZZ have?

BL57TZZ has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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