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AK57 CUO

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

126,880 mi
Last recorded126,880 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 CUO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 126,880 miles

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 119,939 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 112,544 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 112,540 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play and nosy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 101,031 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2022 101,031 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))

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 92,914 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge, 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 92,910 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))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing On Inner Edge, 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 83,647 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases By Fuel Tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Outer Edge, Unable To Determine Tyre Life, 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing Due To Age, Made Week 42 Of 2015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2019 79,934 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer by fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge has zero tread ie bald so unable to determine the tyre life (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp has water ingress

Fail 30 Sep 2019 79,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer by fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge has zero tread ie bald so unable to determine the tyre life (5.2.3 (e))

Offside headlamp has water ingress

Pass 18 Sep 2018 73,866 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 68,502 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 68,497 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 62,802 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 55,964 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2015 55,959 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2014 49,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2013 42,698 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Aug 2013 42,694 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 35,652 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Sep 2012 35,648 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Sep 2011 27,548 miles

nearside front tyre outer side wall small cut

Pass 8 Sep 2010 19,459 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 19,453 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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AK57 CUO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol 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 AK57 CUO, 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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AK57 CUO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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