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AK57 JSZ

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

147,231 mi
Last recorded147,231 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK57 JSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 147,231 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake just passed test

Pass 5 Dec 2024 141,003 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 138,878 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 130,394 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 120,460 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 110,382 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2019 93,186 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 78,932 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2018 78,932 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2017 72,939 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on tread & bald on inner edge

Fail 8 Aug 2017 72,776 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm approx (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on tread & bald on inner edge

Pass 9 Aug 2016 64,012 miles

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

both front tyres slightly damaged on inner sidewalls

nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall & tread unevenly worn

offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 11 Aug 2015 50,572 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 50,572 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 5 Sep 2014 45,723 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 5 Sep 2014 45,723 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2013 39,586 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 33,449 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 8 Sep 2011 27,048 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 20,883 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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AK57 JSZ is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK57 JSZ, 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 JSZ is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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