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173D442

2007 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

66,777 mi
Last recorded66,777 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration173D442
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 66,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 64,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 22 Jul 2024 64,919 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 59,417 miles

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Jul 2023 59,417 miles

Offside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 53,534 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 48,915 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 46,156 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 46,156 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 42,481 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 42,069 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,461 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 39,461 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 37,230 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2016 37,230 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 35,911 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 35,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 33,875 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Spare tyre defective

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Sep 2013 29,174 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 24,397 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 22,117 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 19,941 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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173D442 is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2007 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 97,569 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 173D442, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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173D442 is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 August 2007.

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