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CU57 OLO

2007 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,905 mi
Last recorded120,905 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU57 OLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 120,905 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2025 117,993 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 114,903 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2022 111,423 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 108,317 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 105,332 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seat belts child seats fitted

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread plate split (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 101,417 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seat belts child seat fitted

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius/link arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Rear tow bar assembly brackets corroded

centre exhaust box - outer skin corroded

Fail 28 Oct 2019 101,417 miles

Offside Front Fuel hose leaking pipe/s leaking at front chassis leg area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear bars corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both outer seat belts child seat fitted

Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all radius/link arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear rear axle corroded

Rear reverse light inoperative

Rear tow bar assembly brackets corroded

centre exhaust box - outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2018 93,652 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2017 90,321 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2017 90,321 miles

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

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

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

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2016 83,408 miles

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance side repeater lens (1.4.A.2e)

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

exhaust centre box corroding.

Fail 8 Nov 2016 83,408 miles

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance side repeater lens (1.4.A.2e)

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

exhaust centre box corroding.

Pass 12 Nov 2015 76,256 miles

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Fail 10 Nov 2015 76,254 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

items removed from drivers view prior to test

Pass 7 Nov 2014 64,033 miles

front tyres worn inside edges

rear exhaust casing heavily corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2013 51,714 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 51,714 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 37,389 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 12 Oct 2012 37,389 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Oct 2011 25,871 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 25,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 18,921 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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CU57 OLO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CU57 OLO, 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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CU57 OLO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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