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SV57 YVO

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

179,479 mi
Last recorded179,479 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 YVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 179,479 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 179,789 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2020 175,098 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2020 175,098 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 167,318 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2019 167,318 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 158,728 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 158,728 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 146,702 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 131,611 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 22 Dec 2014 118,135 miles

front discs slightly worn

Fail 22 Dec 2014 118,135 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 19 Dec 2013 110,702 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 97,832 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 79,738 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 67,926 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 67,926 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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SV57 YVO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SV57 YVO, 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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SV57 YVO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 October 2007.

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