
Volvo V50
Grey · Diesel · 2005 · 1,998 cc
V50 SHDMOT history
V50 SHD is a grey diesel Volvo V50 first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 178,900 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 178,900 mi
- At MOT on 7 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,677 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V50 SHD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volvo
- Model
- V50
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V50 SHD was last recorded at 178,900 miles on 7 Sept 2026, 4,282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 174,618 miles · 15 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,282 miles
- Average per year
- 7,677 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,900 miles
- 2025 – 174,618 miles
- 2024 – 172,965 miles
- 2023 – 164,036 miles
- 2022 – 156,079 miles
- 2021 – 148,450 miles
- 2020 – 144,017 miles
- 2019 – 137,348 miles
- 2018 – 126,554 miles
- 2017 – 116,309 miles
- 2016 – 108,182 miles
- 2015 – 101,749 miles
- 2014 – 93,555 miles
- 2013 – 86,672 miles
- 2012 – 78,006 miles
- 2011 – 68,863 miles
- 2010 – 61,095 miles
- 2009 – 51,861 miles
- 2008 – 40,208 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,900 miles (+4,282)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 178,900 miles
- Test number
- 764078748838
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass174,618 miles2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 174,618 miles
- Test number
- 335327786303
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail174,618 miles (+1,653)2 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,618 miles
- Test number
- 250141746123
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass172,965 miles (+8,929)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 172,965 miles
- Test number
- 113001336923
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/S AND N/S (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S REAR TYRE ONLY JUST LEGAL (5.2.3 (e))
Pass164,036 miles (+2)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 164,036 miles
- Test number
- 488561712455
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail164,034 miles (+7,955)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,034 miles
- Test number
- 583157459447
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass156,079 miles (+9)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 156,079 miles
- Test number
- 673904502389
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail156,070 miles (+7,620)6 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,070 miles
- Test number
- 885678279172
- MajorEmissions not tested Due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
- 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))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer blowing along seam (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,450 miles (+4,433)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 148,450 miles
- Test number
- 851849885244
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass144,017 miles (+6,669)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 144,017 miles
- Test number
- 985923653590
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass137,348 miles (+10,794)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 137,348 miles
- Test number
- 747870883057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass126,554 miles (+10,245)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 126,554 miles
- Test number
- 587055470957
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyres wearing smooth on inner edges
- AdvisoryNear side front tyre starting to perish
Pass116,309 miles (+8,127)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 116,309 miles
- Test number
- 618892805728
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring engine bay components
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring underside components
Pass108,182 miles (+6,433)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 108,182 miles
- Test number
- 889281132521
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing smooth on the inner edges.
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust silencers corroding.
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass101,749 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 101,749 miles
- Test number
- 472738122080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Fail101,749 miles (+8,194)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,749 miles
- Test number
- 900468452572
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryUnder tray fitted
Pass93,555 miles (+6,883)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 93,555 miles
- Test number
- 887850534200
- NoteCentre and rear exhaust silencers corroding.
Pass86,672 miles (+8,666)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 86,672 miles
- Test number
- 199502943228
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass78,006 miles (+9,143)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 78,006 miles
- Test number
- 186247522265
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCentre exhaust corroding
Pass68,863 miles (+7,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 68,863 miles
- Test number
- 407568421289
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,095 miles (+9,234)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 61,095 miles
- Test number
- 580869620262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,861 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,861 miles
- Test number
- 210001539263
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass51,861 miles (+11,653)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 51,861 miles
- Test number
- 970761739216
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass40,208 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 40,208 miles
- Test number
- 672256328238
- NoteO/s rear tyre worn on inner edge
Questions about V50 SHD
- Does V50 SHD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V50 SHD is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V50 SHD?
- The MOT on V50 SHD is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V50 SHD done?
- V50 SHD was recorded at 178,900 miles at its MOT on 7 Sept 2026, an average of 7,677 miles a year.
- Has V50 SHD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V50 SHD has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on V50 SHD 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 SHD find?
- V50 SHD passed its latest MOT on 7 Sept 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 2 more.
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