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WJ07 UZP

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

170,362 mi
Last recorded170,362 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ07 UZP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 170,362 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 170,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Feb 2025 165,306 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2025 165,306 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))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 163,214 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 160,377 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 151,159 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 142,834 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust silencer corroded

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Rear wiper split

clutch/flywheel noisy

Pass 5 Mar 2020 138,600 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 138,600 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2019 134,513 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 130,021 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 130,021 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 125,095 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 120,133 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 113,395 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 113,395 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 98,671 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 98,671 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2013 83,999 miles

Exhaust centre box in poor condition = outter cover corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2012 68,405 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2011 52,820 miles

front +rear pads worn

Fail 12 Feb 2011 52,820 miles

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

front +rear pads worn

Pass 5 Feb 2010 37,523 miles

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

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

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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WJ07 UZP 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 70.8%.

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 WJ07 UZP, 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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WJ07 UZP is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 March 2007.

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