
Volvo V50
Red · Diesel · 2008 · 2,400 cc
V50 BNYMOT history
V50 BNY is a red diesel Volvo V50 first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 146,331 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 146,331 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,816 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V50 BNY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V50
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V50 BNY was last recorded at 146,331 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 10,402 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,929 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,402 miles
- Average per year
- 8,816 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,331 miles
- 2025 – 135,929 miles
- 2024 – 123,888 miles
- 2023 – 117,379 miles
- 2022 – 112,206 miles
- 2021 – 104,379 miles
- 2020 – 99,218 miles
- 2019 – 91,181 miles
- 2018 – 84,203 miles
- 2017 – 75,292 miles
- 2016 – 65,009 miles
- 2015 – 56,493 miles
- 2014 – 51,574 miles
- 2013 – 44,986 miles
- 2012 – 30,736 miles
- 2011 – 13,969 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,331 miles (+10,402)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 146,331 miles
- Test number
- 993267494885
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass135,929 miles (+12,041)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 135,929 miles
- Test number
- 661694904542
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass123,888 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 123,888 miles
- Test number
- 154204206451
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Fail123,878 miles (+6,499)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,878 miles
- Test number
- 572063643945
- DangerousRear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire at fuel tank (6.1.3 (e))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to major leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass117,379 miles (+2)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 117,379 miles
- Test number
- 651436817166
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Fail117,377 miles (+5,171)2 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,377 miles
- Test number
- 243078895932
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass112,206 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 112,206 miles
- Test number
- 389503505433
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail112,206 miles (+7,827)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,206 miles
- Test number
- 617910476900
- MajorFuel system component leaking under drivers footwell (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass104,379 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 104,379 miles
- Test number
- 557718902174
- MinorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail104,379 miles (+5,161)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,379 miles
- Test number
- 506642441756
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass99,218 miles (+8,037)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 99,218 miles
- Test number
- 444053846767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,181 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 91,181 miles
- Test number
- 690166330211
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail91,181 miles (+6,978)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,181 miles
- Test number
- 415288224259
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,203 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 84,203 miles
- Test number
- 345912883922
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail84,203 miles (+8,911)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,203 miles
- Test number
- 143152655840
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,292 miles (+10,283)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 75,292 miles
- Test number
- 213597386266
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass65,009 miles (+8,516)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 65,009 miles
- Test number
- 346913955283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,493 miles (+4,919)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 56,493 miles
- Test number
- 568398545096
- NoteRear tyres are scrubbed on the inner edge
Pass51,574 miles (+6,588)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 51,574 miles
- Test number
- 679133264023
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFront brake discs are worn on the inner edge
- NoteRear tyres are scrubbed
Pass44,986 miles (+14,250)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 44,986 miles
- Test number
- 169266463441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,736 miles (+16,767)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 30,736 miles
- Test number
- 149778962009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass13,969 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 13,969 miles
- Test number
- 647696461016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,969 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,969 miles
- Test number
- 368526761057
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Questions about V50 BNY
- Does V50 BNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V50 BNY is valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V50 BNY?
- The MOT on V50 BNY is valid until 14 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V50 BNY done?
- V50 BNY was recorded at 146,331 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 8,816 miles a year.
- Has V50 BNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V50 BNY has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on V50 BNY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on V50 BNY find?
- V50 BNY passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside rear lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security shock mounting area; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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