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YB57 YLA

2007 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

125,294 mi
Last recorded125,294 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB57 YLA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 125,294 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 125,294 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 113,790 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 113,790 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Mar 2024 105,890 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 103,143 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 103,143 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 101,658 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2021 99,320 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 99,320 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 96,727 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2020 96,727 miles

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

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

FLICKER ON NSF MARKER LIGHT

OSF TYRE WORN ON INSIDE EDGE

REAR HEAT SHIELD INSECURE

Pass 1 Mar 2019 93,205 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 91,335 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 91,335 miles

Fuel system component insecure FUEL FILTER (7.2.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

FRONT TYRES WORN ON INSIDE EDGES

Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,407 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

undertrays and engine covers

Pass 28 Oct 2016 85,399 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

advise engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 18 Nov 2015 78,549 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,965 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 59,597 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2012 52,404 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 42,763 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 42,747 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 29,308 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 29,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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YB57 YLA is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YB57 YLA, 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 YB57 YLA registered?

YB57 YLA is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 December 2007.

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