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FG07 TPY

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

156,027 mi
Last recorded156,027 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG07 TPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 156,027 miles

Exhaust mounting defective mount has snapped near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Mar 2026 156,027 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective mount has snapped near flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 152,958 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 152,958 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2024 148,296 miles

Offside wing mirror cap missing

Oil leak, but not excessive possible gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2024 148,296 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper damaged handbrake pivot seized (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Offside Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside wing mirror cap missing

Oil leak, but not excessive possible gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 141,084 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible gear box oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 130,678 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive possible power steering oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 121,884 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2020 118,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2020 118,562 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 112,116 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 88,397 miles
Fail 2 May 2018 87,735 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2017 68,967 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 53,752 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted, full inspection of adult seat belt not possible.

Offside Rear child seat fitted, full inspection of adult seat belt not possible.

Pass 12 May 2015 44,622 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 39,827 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 34,287 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f lower arm rear mounting bushes are starting to split/de-bond

Pass 14 May 2012 29,488 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 23,698 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 17,881 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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FG07 TPY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 FG07 TPY, 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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What year was FG07 TPY registered?

FG07 TPY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 May 2007.

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