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RF56 APK

2007 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

233,758 mi
Last recorded233,758 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF56 APK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 233,758 miles

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

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

rear & center exhaust heat shields insecure

rear exhaust & center silencer boxes rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2026 233,756 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

rear & center exhaust heat shields insecure

rear exhaust & center silencer boxes rusty

Pass 18 Sep 2025 220,499 miles

Back box rusty

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2025 220,496 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Back box rusty

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 206,949 miles

Indicator switch faulty Intermittent when turn right. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 206,949 miles

Indicator switch faulty Intermittent when turn right. (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 192,013 miles

Nearside wiper arm spindle worn

exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2023 192,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside wiper arm spindle worn

exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2022 178,329 miles

exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 22 Sep 2022 178,324 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 4 Oct 2021 165,090 miles

rear exhaust tail box rusty

Fail 4 Oct 2021 165,088 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

rear exhaust tail box rusty

Pass 5 Nov 2020 159,180 miles

exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 5 Nov 2020 159,180 miles

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

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

exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 10 Oct 2019 149,615 miles

exhaust silencer rusty

Fail 10 Oct 2019 149,615 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust silencer rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2019 136,785 miles

n/s/f lower arm rear bush looks worn slightly

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2017 126,155 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2016 115,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pad is moving in mounting bracket, making a knocking noise

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

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

Offside head lamp is slightly dull

both front tyres are wearing on inner treads

Fail 20 Dec 2016 115,989 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake pad is moving in mounting bracket, making a knocking noise

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

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

Offside head lamp is slightly dull

both front tyres are wearing on inner treads

Pass 14 Jan 2016 106,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on inner treads (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front tyre worn smooth on inner treads

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

exhaust heat shield is resting on centre box

Pass 16 Dec 2014 93,697 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside and nearside rear tyres worn on inner edges

offside rear tyre cut on tread pattern

Pass 15 Jan 2014 83,251 miles

o/sr & n/sr tyres are both wearing on inner treads

Pass 23 Jan 2013 70,359 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner treads

Fail 16 Jan 2013 70,358 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

both front tyres wearing on inner treads

Pass 10 Jan 2012 57,964 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jan 2011 46,498 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 33,861 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jan 2010 33,858 miles

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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RF56 APK is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 RF56 APK, 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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RF56 APK is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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