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YG57 AEY

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

201,290 mi
Last recorded201,290 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 AEY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 201,290 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 197,282 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 191,786 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 185,450 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 181,338 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 181,343 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2020 166,677 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 154,083 miles

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 141,898 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 134,533 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 124,642 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 124,642 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 113,843 miles

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

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

exhaust brackets very corroded

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

offside rear tyre side wall damaged slightly

Fail 20 Apr 2015 113,843 miles

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

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

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

exhaust brackets very corroded

exhaust centre silencer outer skin corroded

offside rear tyre side wall damaged slightly

Fail 14 Apr 2014 102,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 102,102 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2013 89,141 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 68,071 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Mar 2011 51,383 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 51,383 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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YG57 AEY is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 YG57 AEY, 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 YG57 AEY registered?

YG57 AEY is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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