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YE57 GVL

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Dec 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

167,119 mi
Last recorded167,119 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 GVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 167,119 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension mount noisy

Rear exhaust in poor conditon

Pass 16 Dec 2024 161,854 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 157,327 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))

Front under tray slightly insecure

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 151,244 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 151,244 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 144,704 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Dec 2021 144,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 137,914 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 126,958 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 116,676 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 107,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both rear tyres inner edges worn

Fail 20 Jun 2017 107,705 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Both rear tyres inner edges worn

Pass 22 Jun 2016 94,582 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge 205/50-17

Pass 17 Sep 2015 88,150 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both rear indicator bulbs faded in colour

nearside number plate light bulb dim

nearside rear upper position light not working

Fail 17 Sep 2015 88,150 miles

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

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

both rear indicator bulbs faded in colour

nearside number plate light bulb dim

nearside rear upper position light not working

Pass 18 Sep 2014 79,937 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 16 Sep 2013 71,950 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear exhaust silencer cladding peeling off

Pass 16 Sep 2013 71,950 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer cladding peeling off

Pass 19 Sep 2012 64,395 miles

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

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

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

n/s/r upper side light not working

Pass 5 Sep 2011 50,981 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 8 Sep 2010 36,532 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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YE57 GVL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 YE57 GVL, 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 YE57 GVL registered?

YE57 GVL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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