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WV57 EUW

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2022
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

173,515 mi
Last recorded173,515 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV57 EUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2021 173,515 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencers corroded and intermediate silencer outer skin adrift

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 173,515 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust silencers corroded and intermediate silencer outer skin adrift

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2020 167,644 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber is weak

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

exhaust system is corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2020 167,644 miles

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

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

exhaust system is corroded

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber is weak

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 163,599 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2019 163,595 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 152,076 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 152,076 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 140,342 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 128,858 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2016 128,858 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 127,606 miles

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

signs of oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2014 121,232 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 114,172 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2013 114,172 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 107,750 miles

Exhaust centre section corroded

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Fail 29 Oct 2012 107,730 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Exhaust centre section corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

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

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

oil level low

Pass 1 Sep 2011 97,533 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 88,133 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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WV57 EUW is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WV57 EUW, 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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WV57 EUW is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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