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FD56 KVV

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,090 mi
Last recorded132,090 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD56 KVV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 132,090 miles

Exhaust Rear Box Outer Skin Slightly Damaged

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

Under-Tray Fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2025 132,081 miles

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

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

Exhaust Rear Box Outer Skin Slightly Damaged

N/S/F & O/S/F Tyres Worn Inner edges

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

Under-Tray Fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2024 125,628 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Jul 2024 125,625 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Jul 2023 123,361 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 123,361 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 118,027 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly on inside tread 215/45 R18 Pirelli Cinturato P7

Pass 27 Jul 2021 108,825 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear silencer corroded not blowing

Fail 26 Jul 2021 108,825 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front marker light inop

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear silencer corroded not blowing

Pass 4 Nov 2019 89,523 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 25 Oct 2019 89,520 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 82,311 miles

advise on child seat fitted to n/s rear seat belt at time of test

advise on front wiper condition

Pass 30 Oct 2017 76,742 miles

advise child seat fitted to n/s rear seat belt at time of test

advise front brake discs have minor corrossion on inner faces monitor

advise middle exhaust box heavily corroded monitor

Pass 2 Nov 2016 72,647 miles

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

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

advise child seats fitted to n/s and o/s rear seat belts at time of test

advise on condition of rear exhaust box heavily corroded although not blowing at time of test

Pass 12 Feb 2016 67,805 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline pass on m o t (3.5.1g)

advise child seats fitted to rear seat belts at time of test

middle exhaust section is heavily corroded although not blowing at time of test

Pass 7 Feb 2015 63,887 miles

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

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

advise middle section of exhaust system heavily corroded although not blowing at time of test monitor

Pass 1 Feb 2014 58,903 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 58,062 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 52,723 miles

nearside rearlower arm bush coming away from arm

offside rear inner light not working

offside rearlower arm bush coming away from arm

Fail 20 Feb 2013 52,723 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

nearside rearlower arm bush coming away from arm

offside rear inner light not working

offside rearlower arm bush coming away from arm

Pass 10 Feb 2012 47,874 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2011 43,323 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2011 43,323 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 37,803 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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FD56 KVV is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FD56 KVV, 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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FD56 KVV is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 January 2007.

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