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G17 CNG

2014 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1956cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests37 (25 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate67.6%

Mileage

109,811 mi
Last recorded109,811 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 CNG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,956cc

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MOT History

25 pass 12 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 109,811 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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 109,806 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2025 183,243 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil from transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust heat shield loose

Offside Front drivers wing corroding leaving sharp edge

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 182,459 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front wheel arch has slight corrosion

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 96,969 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2024 96,964 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm front mounting bush xs play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front slight damage to wheel rim

Nearside Rear slight damage to rear bumper

Nearside Rear slight damage to wheel rim

Pass 21 Jun 2024 178,078 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 84,343 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi worn

Offside Front D R L ( daytime running light not working )

Fail 6 Oct 2023 84,343 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust flexi worn

Offside Front D R L ( daytime running light not working )

Pass 26 Jun 2023 174,546 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 73,356 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 165,276 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 57,912 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Rear suspension watts linkage slight play

Pass 22 Jun 2021 157,730 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 92,256 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 53,335 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 53,320 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front brake has been hot

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

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play watts linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 152,765 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2019 152,760 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing slightly on edges

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer outer cover corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 44,044 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 144,101 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2018 143,953 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 35,038 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 35,038 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 137,217 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Sep 2017 137,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 27,531 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 27,519 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

slight bind to nearside front brake

Pass 9 Sep 2016 128,290 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 124,988 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 115,398 miles

o/s/f tyre has wear on inner edge

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2013 105,454 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Sep 2013 105,418 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2012 93,679 miles

Rear silencer corroded but not blowing

Pass 31 Aug 2011 83,815 miles

nearside rear position lamp has one bulb out

Pass 22 Jul 2011 83,048 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 60,278 miles

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

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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G17 CNG is a 2014 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,956cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.6%.

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 G17 CNG, 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 12 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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G17 CNG is a 2014 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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