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YH07 HLO

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

87,806 mi
Last recorded87,806 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH07 HLO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 87,806 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 87,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 30 Dec 2024 79,179 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 77,084 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 71,526 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 71,524 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 66,517 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2022 66,514 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 60,915 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,512 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 49,068 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 42,835 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 31 May 2018 42,833 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jun 2017 38,160 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 38,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 34,421 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 32,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jun 2015 32,898 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2014 30,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2014 30,650 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)

Fail 6 Jun 2014 30,630 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 26,175 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

OSF tyre scrubbing inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2012 22,541 miles

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

Rear indicator bulbs pale orange

Pass 2 Jun 2011 19,118 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2011 19,105 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 22 Jun 2010 15,185 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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YH07 HLO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YH07 HLO, 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 YH07 HLO registered?

YH07 HLO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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