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RJ07 UHN

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

193,314 mi
Last recorded193,314 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ07 UHN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 193,314 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sills corroded inner / Nearside + Offside

Suspension components corroded

Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 20 Jan 2026 193,153 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting bush deteriorated

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sills corroded inner / Nearside + Offside

Suspension components corroded

Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components

Pass 18 Jan 2025 185,521 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer corroded / deteriorated

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside / dust covers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components/ Oil leak

Fail 10 Jan 2025 185,422 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust silencer corroded / deteriorated

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside worn very close/ RECOMMEND replacement (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside / dust covers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Under-trays/Engine cover/sill trims fitted obscuring view of some components/ Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2024 178,217 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 170,687 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint X2 RECOMMEND REPAIR. (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 NSF/OSF INSIDE EDGES. 205/50 17 CHECK TYRE PRESSURES. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre CUT AND PERISHED. 205/50 17 ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 NSR/OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 165,702 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases BOX (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE EDGE. RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT. 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGE. REPLACE ASAP. 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 165,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXY SPLIT (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour X2 NSR/OSR BULB PEEL. REPLACE BULBS (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT INSIDE EDGE. REPLACE ASAP. 205/50 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 159,461 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 12 Jan 2021 159,433 miles

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 145,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Under trays fitted

Fail 10 Jul 2019 145,949 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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))

Under trays fitted

Fail 19 Jun 2019 145,795 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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 142,816 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2018 142,816 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 134,550 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 125,804 miles
Fail 5 May 2016 125,804 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2015 119,744 miles
Fail 30 May 2014 113,071 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 May 2014 113,071 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 101,173 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 101,173 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 95,045 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 83,373 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 59,273 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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RJ07 UHN is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 RJ07 UHN, 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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RJ07 UHN is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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