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YE57 GVO

2007 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2022
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

175,753 mi
Last recorded175,753 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE57 GVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2021 175,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 166,885 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 161,434 miles
Fail 22 May 2019 161,434 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2018 157,260 miles

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 25 May 2018 157,238 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

SILL COVERS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 25 May 2017 153,189 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s/f inner & o/s/f inner (2.5.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components. Covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Pass 14 Sep 2016 145,849 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 131,024 miles

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Oct 2014 115,026 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 115,026 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2013 97,296 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 14 Oct 2013 97,294 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Oct 2012 80,624 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 64,356 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 47,578 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

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 GVO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GVO, 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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YE57 GVO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 November 2007.

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