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BT56 UBO

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

166,654 mi
Last recorded166,654 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT56 UBO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 166,654 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2026 166,654 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jan 2025 157,248 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 157,248 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 147,360 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 137,267 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2023 137,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2022 131,834 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and stepping (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2022 131,834 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit and stepping (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 126,229 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2020 122,339 miles

Nearside Wing mirror case/cover missing.

Fail 19 Feb 2020 122,339 miles

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

Nearside Wing mirror case/cover missing.

Pass 23 Feb 2019 116,142 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 116,131 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2018 110,057 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2017 103,075 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever damp

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn uneven offside rear very low (3.5.1g)

parking brake only just passed performance 16%

Fail 20 Feb 2017 103,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake caliper handbrake lever damp

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn uneven offside rear very low (3.5.1g)

parking brake only just passed performance 16%

Pass 4 Mar 2016 96,659 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 90,463 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2015 90,463 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 87,778 miles

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

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

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

near side rear tyre, slight cut on inner wall.

Pass 11 Oct 2013 78,824 miles

rear exhaust silencer weak and rusty

Pass 1 Oct 2012 67,137 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 53,391 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2010 45,432 miles

front pads wearing low

Pass 29 Sep 2009 33,552 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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BT56 UBO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 BT56 UBO, 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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BT56 UBO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 January 2007.

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