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WJ07 XTN

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

171,140 mi
Last recorded171,140 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2026 171,140 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2025 165,505 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 May 2024 159,254 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust boxes delaminating (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 155,564 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2023 155,564 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2023 155,540 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low adjuster appears to not adjust aim (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened rear subframe has a rusted cross member. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box outer skin rusty (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms slight play in bushes but not excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges + tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks forming, no visible cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edges + tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks forming, no visible cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes perishing at mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 150,900 miles

front tyres worn edges

rear tyres deteriorated

steering rack leak (under tray fitted cant fully inspect)

Fail 4 May 2022 150,898 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

front tyres worn edges

rear tyres deteriorated

steering rack leak (under tray fitted cant fully inspect)

Pass 23 Apr 2021 145,287 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension starting to get corroded in areas

both rear tyres slightly perished

exhaust starting to get corroded in areas

Pass 14 Sep 2020 141,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 141,381 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 131,390 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

both front tyres worn on inner edges (recommend immediate attention)

exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 123,688 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 29 May 2018 123,641 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 May 2017 115,618 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 May 2017 115,608 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 1 Jun 2016 107,840 miles

both front lower arms rear bushes getting worn

child seats fitted

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 19 Mar 2015 99,299 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear brake pads getting thin

Pass 17 Mar 2014 93,302 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 69,743 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 52,834 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 36,829 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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WJ07 XTN 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 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XTN, 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 XTN is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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