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AP57 RVK

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

139,295 mi
Last recorded139,295 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP57 RVK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 139,295 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2024 137,556 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 134,107 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2022 128,647 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 119,454 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 110,405 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 105,075 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 105,068 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,640 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 78,038 miles

both rear tyres are low on air pressure

offside rear tyre is worn on the inside edge and starting to perish and split but no cords are on show, strong advise to change

Fail 16 Nov 2017 78,038 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are low on air pressure

offside rear tyre is worn on the inside edge and starting to perish and split but no cords are on show, strong advise to change

Pass 10 Nov 2016 73,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 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 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 63,052 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 53,793 miles

both rear bump stops split

Pass 2 Oct 2013 50,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2012 43,073 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 36,129 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 29,037 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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AP57 RVK 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 88.9%.

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 AP57 RVK, 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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What year was AP57 RVK registered?

AP57 RVK is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 October 2007.

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