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VK07 ZTY

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

227,775 mi
Last recorded227,775 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK07 ZTY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 227,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Wing corroding

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

boot not opening

Fail 18 Mar 2026 227,775 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Wing corroding

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

boot not opening

Pass 4 Mar 2025 212,431 miles

both headlamps tarnished

n/s/f wing corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2025 212,431 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both headlamps tarnished

n/s/f wing corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2024 197,805 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

o/s/r & n/s/r lamps damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2024 197,411 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r & n/s/r lamps damaged

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 182,633 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and slight Rough in rotation (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear slight damage to lamp casing and lense

Rear wiper blade missing

chips to windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2022 172,468 miles

Both front wiper blades poor.

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

Fail 10 Mar 2022 172,125 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box part exhaust blowing & holes present. (6.1.2 (a))

Both front wiper blades poor.

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

Pass 7 Mar 2021 161,899 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 156,243 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R coil spring corroding

chip to screen and scratches

Fail 18 Mar 2020 156,243 miles

O/S/R and N/S/R coil spring corroding

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

chip to screen and scratches

Pass 14 Mar 2019 144,174 miles

Both rear coil spings corroding

Chip to screen and scratches to screen

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bush perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2019 144,174 miles

Both rear coil spings corroding

Chip to screen and scratches to screen

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

o/s/f and n/s/f lower wishbone inner rear bush perishing

Pass 20 Mar 2018 131,197 miles

chips to screen

horn weak

offside & nearside front tyres worn close to limit on edges

rear number plate discolouring

Fail 20 Mar 2018 131,197 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively aero wiper (8.2.2)

chips to screen

horn weak

offside & nearside front tyres worn close to limit on edges

rear number plate discolouring

Pass 4 Mar 2017 120,162 miles

chips to screen

Pass 19 Mar 2016 108,744 miles

chip to screen

Pass 14 Mar 2015 99,308 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2014 89,547 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2013 80,389 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front tyres worn low

Pass 9 Mar 2013 80,389 miles

front tyres worn low

Pass 24 Mar 2012 69,646 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 55,885 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 55,885 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 47,985 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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VK07 ZTY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 VK07 ZTY, 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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VK07 ZTY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 March 2007.

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