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VO57 ZKL

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

86,901 mi
Last recorded86,901 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO57 ZKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 86,901 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 186,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 179,474 miles

service light on dash

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 179,472 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

service light on dash

Pass 6 Sep 2023 171,202 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

no coolant in headertank

service light on dash

Fail 6 Sep 2023 171,201 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

no coolant in headertank

service light on dash

Pass 8 Sep 2022 160,177 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2022 160,177 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 147,751 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2021 147,751 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 140,463 miles

Offside Front top strut mtg, not smooth in operation, jerky

Fail 8 Sep 2020 140,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front top strut mtg, not smooth in operation, jerky

Pass 9 Sep 2019 131,726 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2019 131,725 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2018 120,769 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

mcpherson strut top mounts in a poor condition

Pass 18 Aug 2017 107,921 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 107,920 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 99,224 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2015 88,884 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 88,884 miles

Nearside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 77,179 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 77,179 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 65,922 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

offside front side-marker inop

Note! advise replacement of front brake pads and disc's A.S.A,P.

Pass 3 Sep 2012 54,354 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 43,359 miles

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

offside rear lamp bulb not working

Pass 18 Aug 2010 29,989 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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VO57 ZKL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 VO57 ZKL, 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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VO57 ZKL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 September 2007.

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