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AO57 YGY

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

100,316 mi
Last recorded100,316 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO57 YGY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 100,316 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2025 96,012 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 96,005 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 93,452 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2024 93,452 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 90,320 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 85,445 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 81,452 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 81,452 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 76,844 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted multiple distortions on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 76,844 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted multiple distortions on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 76,841 miles

Headlamp aim too low both ,, will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 70,004 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Fail 28 Aug 2019 70,000 miles

Offside 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 Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished (5.2.3 (j))

exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Aug 2018 64,384 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 59,849 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Aug 2017 59,810 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 55,888 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 52,350 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2014 48,191 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Sep 2014 48,142 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 42,088 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 7 Sep 2012 36,348 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 36,348 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 29,428 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 22,845 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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AO57 YGY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AO57 YGY, 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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AO57 YGY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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