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VE07 OHW

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

184,855 mi
Last recorded184,855 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE07 OHW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 184,855 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 184,852 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective condensation on inside of glass (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 175,071 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2022 175,061 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 163,233 miles

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2021 163,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 154,391 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front tyre has slight lump on inner side wall

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

Rear exhuast heat sheild partially insecure

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion (sub frames, suspension arms, chassis)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 154,391 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside front tyre has slight lump on inner side wall

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

Rear exhuast heat sheild partially insecure

Underside of vehicle has general corrosion (sub frames, suspension arms, chassis)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2019 150,293 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2019 150,293 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 135,782 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 131,279 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 124,918 miles

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

Rear Silencer outer skin deterated

Fail 14 Jun 2016 124,918 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Silencer outer skin deterated

Fail 22 Jun 2015 122,122 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 122,122 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 119,249 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 115,735 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2012 111,411 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2012 111,411 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2011 107,123 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 101,228 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2010 71,425 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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VE07 OHW is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VE07 OHW, 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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VE07 OHW is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 May 2007.

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