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SV57 YWE

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

96,114 mi
Last recorded96,114 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV57 YWE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 96,114 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 96,114 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,969 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2014 92,969 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 86,379 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box heavly coroded but not blowing on point of test

Fail 24 Sep 2013 86,379 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box heavly coroded but not blowing on point of test

Pass 26 Sep 2012 80,801 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 80,791 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2011 67,023 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 59,359 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 YWE is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YWE, 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 SV57 YWE registered?

SV57 YWE is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 November 2007.

Is SV57 YWE safe to buy?

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