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AD56 WTU

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

194,291 mi
Last recorded194,291 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 WTU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 194,291 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 183,008 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 183,002 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 179,165 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2024 179,162 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 165,470 miles

Front brake disc lipped

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre vworn on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2022 147,747 miles

Nearside registration lamp dim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Jan 2022 147,724 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements honeycomb background (0.1 (d))

Nearside registration lamp dim

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine undertrays fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2020 137,424 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 133,762 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2019 128,775 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2017 121,584 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2016 110,479 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 100,013 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2014 91,210 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2013 82,735 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2012 69,076 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2011 55,342 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 43,234 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2010 30,041 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AD56 WTU is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 AD56 WTU, 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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What year was AD56 WTU registered?

AD56 WTU is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 February 2007.

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