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YJ07 VYL

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,799 mi
Last recorded142,799 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ07 VYL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 142,799 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2026 142,749 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 139,766 miles

Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor missing (1.6 (c))

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material likely to become detached x2 (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2024 135,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear seatbelt not inspected due to full load in rear compartment

Fail 6 Nov 2024 135,384 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification ball joint nut faulty. (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2023 122,644 miles

0/s/r n/s/r n/sf brake back plates corroded

Spare tyre defective flat (205/55/16) ()

Pass 17 Oct 2022 117,689 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK FROM EXPANSION TANK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 117,689 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted FRICTION SURFACE DETACHED FROM BACKING PLATE (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Fluid leak, but not excessive COOLANT LEAK FROM EXPANSION TANK (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 113,228 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2021 113,228 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2021 109,554 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2021 109,554 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2020 103,172 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2020 103,172 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 97,136 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 93,661 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 86,191 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2017 86,187 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2016 77,516 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes weak

nearside rear brake caliper

Pass 23 Jan 2015 68,827 miles

offside front tyre worn

Pass 30 Jan 2014 58,924 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2014 58,924 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 55,402 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 48,889 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 36,993 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 29,231 miles

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

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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YJ07 VYL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YJ07 VYL, 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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YJ07 VYL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2007.

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