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V70 MLC

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

137,614 mi
Last recorded137,614 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 MLC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 137,614 miles

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

exhaust box rusty

slight hand brake travell

Fail 28 Jul 2026 137,614 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and 7 year old (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust box rusty

slight hand brake travell

Pass 21 Aug 2025 133,666 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGE

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOOK LOW (2-3000 MILES)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WEARING ON EDGES

Fail 29 Jul 2025 133,663 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users just pass on limit (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

when was cambelt change

Pass 14 Aug 2024 129,525 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 129,525 miles

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

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 125,704 miles

Rear both tyres high and low spot inner edge

Fail 15 Aug 2023 125,704 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (l))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 205/zr 17 93 extra load (5.2.3 (e))

Rear both tyres high and low spot inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2022 119,132 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 119,132 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 113,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust rusty

parking brake lever has little reserve travell

Fail 3 Aug 2021 113,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust rusty

parking brake lever has little reserve travell

Pass 4 Aug 2020 109,519 miles

exhaust box rusty

Fail 4 Aug 2020 109,519 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

exhaust box rusty

Pass 11 Apr 2019 101,795 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2019 101,795 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 93,091 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 80,929 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 68,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod 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)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s/r tyre perished

Pass 8 Apr 2015 57,288 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 57,288 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 47,592 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 38,153 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2012 28,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 26,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 20,360 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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V70 MLC is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 V70 MLC, 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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V70 MLC is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 September 2007.

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