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WJ57 WKL

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

114,891 mi
Last recorded114,891 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ57 WKL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2021 114,891 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2021 114,880 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Mar 2020 107,340 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 98,140 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 88,908 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 88,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 79,945 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 79,504 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

turbo leaking exhaust gases

Fail 3 Apr 2017 79,504 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

turbo leaking exhaust gases

Pass 1 Apr 2016 75,049 miles

Offside Front Wing mirror damage

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Fail 1 Apr 2016 75,049 miles

Offside Front Wing mirror damage

Offside Rear Child seat fitted

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 26 Aug 2014 64,076 miles

rear inner brake pads, look low?

Pass 2 Sep 2013 56,776 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 48,802 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 38,463 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2011 38,463 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 30,204 miles

Rear 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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WJ57 WKL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WJ57 WKL, 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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What year was WJ57 WKL registered?

WJ57 WKL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 September 2007.

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