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L15 EPY

2014 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

27,405 mi
Last recorded27,405 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL15 EPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 27,405 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 27,399 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 147,380 miles

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 147,380 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2024 25,874 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 141,404 miles

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

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

injector chuffing on engine

Fail 15 Jul 2024 141,402 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))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 24,068 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 134,870 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2023 134,853 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2022 21,980 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 128,488 miles

Offside Front fog light out

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 128,482 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))

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning warning on dash seems heavier than normal (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front fog light out

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 19,307 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2021 121,521 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 16,765 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 113,730 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 113,730 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2019 14,734 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 103,650 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 11,686 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 90,736 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2017 8,766 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 80,633 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 71,778 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 62,748 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 62,748 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 48,580 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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L15 EPY is a 2014 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L15 EPY, 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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L15 EPY is a 2014 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2014.

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