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RA07 DTY

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

153,718 mi
Last recorded153,718 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA07 DTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 153,718 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear outer side lamp not working

Pass 19 Aug 2025 144,619 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

engine cover fitted

general underbody corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2024 141,414 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine under tray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2023 137,167 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Inner 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))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 133,270 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 128,825 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 124,690 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 120,187 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 114,719 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 102,977 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2017 102,977 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2016 92,027 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 80,374 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 69,637 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 62,399 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 54,245 miles

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

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

chips in screen

Fail 18 Jun 2012 54,244 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

chips in screen

Pass 23 Jun 2011 46,302 miles

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

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

chips in screen

struggled emissions test

Pass 17 Jun 2010 32,916 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RA07 DTY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 RA07 DTY, 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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RA07 DTY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 June 2007.

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