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EY57 MWL

2007 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

137,928 mi
Last recorded137,928 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY57 MWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 137,928 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 132,908 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 127,810 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 26 Aug 2022 121,939 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 114,490 miles

Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs and brake pipes

Fail 1 Sep 2021 114,490 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Corrosion to exhaust, coil springs, brake discs and pipes

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 110,981 miles

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

General underside components corroding

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 110,981 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

General underside components corroding

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

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

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Removed jammed dogs lead attachment (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 107,909 miles

corrosion to exhaust and coil springs

slight play o/s steering rack joint

Fail 5 Sep 2019 107,909 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

corrosion to exhaust and coil springs

slight play o/s steering rack joint

Pass 4 Sep 2018 102,385 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 102,385 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 96,462 miles

Front tyres going bald on edges, low and wearing uneven 205/50/17

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 Sep 2016 90,205 miles

Exhaust corroding

O/s/r tyre low on inner edge

Pass 2 Sep 2015 82,519 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,695 miles

Rear tyres damaged and cuts in tread and going out of shape

Pass 22 Aug 2013 68,249 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 68,249 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 57,093 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 38,692 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2011 38,692 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 21,050 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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EY57 MWL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EY57 MWL, 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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EY57 MWL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 September 2007.

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