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WF57 JHX

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

164,110 mi
Last recorded164,110 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF57 JHX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 164,110 miles

Lower engine stabilizer mount weak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also wearing out if shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2025 164,110 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.54mm 205/50/R17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower engine stabilizer mount weak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also wearing out if shape (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also wearing the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn heavily on the inner edge

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2024 152,839 miles

Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on the inner edge

Lower engine stabilizer mount weak

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2024 152,839 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both, 205/50/R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres are wearing unevenly on the inner edge

Lower engine stabilizer mount weak

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

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Limited visibility (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2023 140,457 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 128,151 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 121,365 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2021 121,365 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 114,104 miles

Both front coil springs worn

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside front headlight output slightly reduce

Offside rear caliper looks to have been wet at some point but not signs of leak present at time of test

Fail 18 Nov 2020 114,104 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/R17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Both front coil springs worn

Engine cover fitted

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

Nearside front headlight output slightly reduce

Offside rear caliper looks to have been wet at some point but not signs of leak present at time of test

Pass 13 Nov 2019 105,531 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 94,608 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Oil leak

Fail 14 Nov 2018 94,471 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/R17 93W (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Oil leak

Pass 16 Nov 2017 81,854 miles

Engine cover

Rear inner pads look low but unable to see fully

Under tray fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2017 81,854 miles

Engine cover

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

Rear inner pads look low but unable to see fully

Under tray fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2016 73,400 miles

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

cut in o/s/f tyre outer side wall

rear exhaust box starting to rust

Pass 10 Oct 2015 67,400 miles

exhaust weak

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 10 Oct 2015 67,400 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

exhaust weak

o/s/f tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2014 61,355 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 61,345 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 55,544 miles

exhaust weak

front discs in poor state on inner face

front pads low

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2012 49,267 miles

discs deteriorating

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2011 40,881 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside rear tyre slightly perished

Pass 24 Sep 2010 31,631 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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WF57 JHX is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WF57 JHX, 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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WF57 JHX is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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