VOLVO V50 L8KGU has 16 MOTs

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This 2011 VOLVO V50 has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 129,406 miles 11 months ago on Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 11:12.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Sunday 18th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Thursday 1st October 2026.

L8KGU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED18TH OCTOBER 2026129,406 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2025129,406 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Central Rear Seat Belt Buckle Not Functioning As Intended (7.1.2 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202418TH OCTOBER 2025123,542 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt N/s & O/s
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 202318TH OCTOBER 2024116,409 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202218TH OCTOBER 2023108,788 MI
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 202118TH OCTOBER 202297,477 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 202197,378 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Low
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 202016TH OCTOBER 202189,321 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge X2 And Rear X2 (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively X2 (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED12TH APRIL 201916TH OCTOBER 202077,860 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201816TH APRIL 201968,222 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - All Tyres Wearing On Extreme Inner Edges
FAILED14TH APRIL 201868,222 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - All Tyres Wearing On Extreme Inner Edges
PASSED1ST APRIL 201714TH APRIL 201859,402 MI
PASSED15TH APRIL 201614TH APRIL 201748,569 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201527TH SEPTEMBER 201643,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 201543,059 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Reflector Excessively Deteriorated So That Its Function Is Impaired (1.5.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit 2mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 201427TH SEPTEMBER 201533,105 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L8KGU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 75% | MOT Failure Rate: 25%

L8KGU MOT Comments

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L8KGU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 129,406 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,243 miles

L8KGU FAQs

This Volvo V50 with registration L8KGU was manufactured on Tuesday 27th September 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 129,406 miles, so this Volvo has travelled an average of 9,243 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 16 MOTs on record for this Volvo V50 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L8KGU has a 75% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volvo V50 has had 48 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volvo V50 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does L8KGU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 L8KGU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L8KGU Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 L8KGU does have Tax. Read more

When does L8KGU Tax expire?

The current Tax for L8KGU will expire in 1 month on Thursday 1st October 2026. 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 L8KGU MOT expire?

The current MOT for L8KGU will expire in 2 months on Sunday 18th October 2026. Read more

When did L8KGU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L8KGU was on Wednesday 1st October 2025 at 11:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L8KGU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for L8KGU we can see 12 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 L8KGU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for L8KGU we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 75% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L8KGU?

L8KGU is registered as a 2011 Volvo V50. Read more

How many miles has L8KGU done?

The odometer reading for L8KGU at the last MOT in October 2025 was 129,406 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 9,243 miles per year. Read more

How old is L8KGU?

The vehicle L8KGU was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 27th September 2011. Read more

What colour is L8KGU?

The official colour of L8KGU is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does L8KGU have?

L8KGU has a 2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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