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SL57 GTU

2007 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

115,896 mi
Last recorded115,896 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL57 GTU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2024 115,896 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2024 115,883 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 9 Dec 2023 113,068 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2022 107,053 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 92,622 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 92,622 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 81,619 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suspension components and brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 81,614 miles

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material suspension components and brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split on end (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bushes split both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2018 77,928 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Apr 2018 77,928 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2017 70,207 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 70,205 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 68,453 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 59,491 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 50,230 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 47,779 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 42,893 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2012 42,893 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2011 32,925 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 24,067 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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SL57 GTU is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SL57 GTU, 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 SL57 GTU registered?

SL57 GTU is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 September 2007.

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