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YJ07 VYZ

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

125,119 mi
Last recorded125,119 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 125,119 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 116,781 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 116,781 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 113,141 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 113,141 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2021 109,619 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 109,619 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 105,218 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 105,218 miles

Offside Steering locking device ineffective T.R.End lock nut insecure (2.1.3 (d))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Rear brake pads worn low

Pass 17 Jul 2018 101,854 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 101,854 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively X 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 98,738 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 96,466 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 95,242 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 90,964 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2013 84,337 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 76,723 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 67,516 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 67,514 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 56,169 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 43,371 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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YJ07 VYZ is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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

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