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YH57 VXO

2007 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

175,862 mi
Last recorded175,862 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 VXO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 175,862 miles

Parking Brake has Limited Reserve Travel

Pass 9 Dec 2024 173,534 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 173,531 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))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2023 169,349 miles

Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 162,889 miles

Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2022 162,886 miles

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

Exhaust Silencer Deteriorating

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2021 154,776 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 154,775 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 145,240 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2020 145,238 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2019 137,212 miles

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box delaminating

Fail 2 Dec 2019 137,199 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished and weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

outer sill covers fitted

rear exhaust box delaminating

Pass 30 Nov 2018 125,127 miles

rear exhaust box delaminating

Fail 28 Nov 2018 125,074 miles

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

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust box delaminating

Pass 1 Dec 2017 114,617 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 3 Dec 2016 105,697 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded and peeling

Fail 2 Dec 2016 105,697 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stepped

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

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

exhaust back box corroded and peeling

rear brakes low

Pass 27 Nov 2015 93,790 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroding but not leaking.

Fail 27 Nov 2015 93,790 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

rear exhaust silencer outer casing is corroding but not leaking.

Pass 28 Nov 2014 82,465 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2014 82,464 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 28 Nov 2013 72,204 miles

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

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 28 Nov 2013 72,204 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edges.

Pass 23 Nov 2012 65,819 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 65,819 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2011 56,563 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 47,736 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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YH57 VXO is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YH57 VXO, 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 YH57 VXO registered?

YH57 VXO is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 December 2007.

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