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AV07 WCT

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

222,690 mi
Last recorded222,690 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV07 WCT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 222,690 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 222,590 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2024 219,839 miles

Corrosion to centre and rear silencer

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

Offside aim dull

Offside front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 22 Apr 2024 219,839 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion to centre and rear silencer

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

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

Offside aim dull

Offside front fog lamp not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 24 Apr 2023 214,634 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear loose heatshield

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

body & underbody corrosion in various places

Fail 13 Apr 2023 214,294 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked/perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust shield loose

Fail 5 Apr 2023 214,249 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear heatshield loose

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

underbody corrosion in various places

Pass 1 Apr 2022 209,123 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 209,099 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 202,036 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 202,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 196,630 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Size 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer Corroded Rear And Centre

Pass 23 May 2019 189,796 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated BOTH REAR OUTER SLEEVE CRACKING (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 182,704 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on both edges

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 182,704 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre wearing on both edges

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 172,997 miles

Front BOTH tyres wearing on inner shoulders

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

Nearside headlamp dim but shows correct image

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2017 172,989 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush console (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush console (2.4.G.2)

Front BOTH tyres wearing on inner shoulders

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

Nearside headlamp dim but shows correct image

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 165,217 miles

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 13 Apr 2016 165,203 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 9 Apr 2015 158,686 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2014 152,312 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 144,603 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 144,603 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 May 2012 118,922 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 89,099 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 89,099 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2010 63,601 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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AV07 WCT is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 AV07 WCT, 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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AV07 WCT is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 June 2007.

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