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AK07 MWC

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,607 mi
Last recorded157,607 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 MWC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2021 157,607 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2021 157,601 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2020 150,103 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 143,299 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust outerskin corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2018 133,931 miles

Slight brake judder to rear brakes

Fail 28 Jun 2018 133,878 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Slight brake judder to rear brakes

Pass 29 Jun 2017 123,160 miles

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 14 Jun 2017 123,086 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 118,026 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2016 118,023 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 111,172 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 111,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 103,779 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2013 94,940 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 86,430 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 79,797 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 79,797 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 65,073 miles

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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AK07 MWC is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK07 MWC, 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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AK07 MWC is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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