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V50 RDA

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

96,416 mi
Last recorded96,416 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 RDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 96,416 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2026 236,215 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 May 2025 96,408 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody trays fitted

Fail 6 May 2025 96,408 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody trays fitted

Pass 1 Apr 2025 232,015 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 228,474 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 224,457 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 219,076 miles

Nearside Rear Inner edge of tyre worn and slightly distorted

Offside Front Inner edge of tyre wearing slightly

Offside Rear Inner edge of tyre worn and slightly distorted

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 23 Nov 2021 90,273 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2021 90,273 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 213,464 miles

Both rear tyres slightly uneven on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 213,464 miles

Fuel system component leaking injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both rear tyres slightly uneven on inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 85,902 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 207,245 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2019 78,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 78,962 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 196,711 miles

Both front tyres cracking

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 196,706 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both front tyres cracking

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 16 May 2018 70,346 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak

Fail 16 May 2018 70,346 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracked

Offside Rear tyre cracked

Oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2018 188,543 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 188,541 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 184,344 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 54,812 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2016 49,781 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 144,504 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 115,353 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2015 115,353 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 40,016 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2014 110,797 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 110,727 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Mar 2014 34,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2014 34,830 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Mar 2013 107,461 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Mar 2013 30,036 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 30,036 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Coolant leak

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 102,175 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 102,174 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 23,264 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 84,525 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 18,443 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 65,850 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 13,573 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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V50 RDA is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 V50 RDA, 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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V50 RDA is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2007.

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