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AK07 YBO

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

72,761 mi
Last recorded72,761 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK07 YBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 72,761 miles

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2019 72,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2018 69,425 miles

Front Lower suspension arm bushes start slightly to deteriorate

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2017 66,835 miles

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 66,772 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 62,245 miles

Offside Front brake slightly holding

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

both front tyres worn on inner edge,just legal

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,226 miles

front brakepads down to about 4mm

osf tyre wearing on inner edge,still ok at present

slight damage to front numberplate

Fail 29 Jun 2015 58,226 miles

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

front brakepads down to about 4mm

osf tyre wearing on inner edge,still ok at present

slight damage to front numberplate

Pass 13 Jun 2014 51,080 miles

front numberplate slightly damaged

wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 14 Jun 2013 43,841 miles

wiperblades smear slightly

Pass 27 Jun 2012 38,829 miles

slight damage to front number plate

slight distortion in nsf inner wheelrim

Fail 27 Jun 2012 38,829 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight damage to front number plate

slight distortion in nsf inner wheelrim

Pass 14 Jun 2011 31,642 miles

nail in osr tyre

nsf inner wheelrim slightly buckled

nsf tyre getting lower,2.5mm in centre

osr tyre down to 2.5mm in centre

Pass 26 Apr 2010 20,543 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 YBO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YBO, 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 YBO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 March 2007.

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