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PN57 WDR

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

158,233 mi
Last recorded158,233 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN57 WDR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 158,233 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 158,233 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2025 154,974 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2025 154,974 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 150,584 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 141,773 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stalk release button damaged operation not affected

Fail 10 Mar 2023 141,773 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt stalk release button damaged operation not affected

Pass 18 Mar 2022 136,540 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 126,365 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2021 126,169 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 108,925 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 108,804 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 95,683 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 95,683 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 83,384 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 74,388 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 63,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Dec 2015 63,521 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 477 bulb (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Nov 2014 58,242 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 49,431 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 26 Nov 2012 43,855 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 39,786 miles

Rear silencer is corroding

Pass 15 Sep 2010 33,461 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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PN57 WDR is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 PN57 WDR, 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 PN57 WDR registered?

PN57 WDR is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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