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AF57 VGO

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

141,777 mi
Last recorded141,777 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF57 VGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 141,777 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Fail 29 Sep 2025 141,777 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) rack end ()

Pass 26 Sep 2024 137,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 137,056 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 125,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windshield

Fail 26 Sep 2023 125,466 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

chip in windshield

Pass 27 Sep 2022 114,593 miles

Central exhaust section corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 108,028 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewall cut and worn on inner edge

Fail 21 Sep 2021 108,028 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Inner tyre sidewall cut and worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Oct 2020 101,630 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 94,401 miles

Front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Sep 2018 85,071 miles

Rear tyres slightly out of shape and worn on inside edge

Pass 24 Aug 2017 75,534 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 68,731 miles

Both front tyre valves deteriorated slightly

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

Engine upper and lower covers fitted obscuring view to some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

coolant level below min

Fail 15 Sep 2016 68,731 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both front tyre valves deteriorated slightly

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

Engine upper and lower covers fitted obscuring view to some components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit almost bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

coolant level below min

Pass 17 Sep 2015 55,635 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bushes deteriorated and has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge to 2nd structure (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Sep 2015 55,635 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge to cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bushes deteriorated and has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge to 2nd structure (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush arm rear bush deteriorated and has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 43,778 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 36,801 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 36,794 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 32,254 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 32,252 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 26,309 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 21,943 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2010 21,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside 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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AF57 VGO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AF57 VGO, 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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AF57 VGO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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