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YJ07 VZG

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

160,189 mi
Last recorded160,189 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 160,189 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective causing dim light (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2025 160,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 122,882 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2024 122,881 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 117,383 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 117,383 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 109,104 miles

Both rear tyres worn unevenly on inner edges

Centre and rear exhaust quite deteriorated and outer skins coming off

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

Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in offside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2022 109,001 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split almost all of the way around and leaking a lot of grease (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush badly deteriorated and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced may be bulb in wrong (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush badly deteriorated and worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres worn very unevenly on inner edges

Centre and rear exhaust silencer boxes deteriorated and outer skin coming off

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer bulb inoperative (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack in offside of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 100,018 miles

Nearside Rear rubber cover over brake hose ferule deteriorated

Offside Rear rubber cover over brake hose ferule deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2020 94,212 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 85,698 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 76,510 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

o/s front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 25 Jan 2017 66,017 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

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

brake fluid close to min level

Fail 25 Jan 2017 66,017 miles

Central exhaust box corroded

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

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

brake fluid close to min level

Pass 6 Jan 2016 59,747 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)

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system has deteriorated

Fail 6 Jan 2016 59,747 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)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some components

exhaust system has deteriorated

Pass 6 Jan 2015 56,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2014 51,486 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 51,464 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Nov 2012 47,391 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 39,566 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 32,403 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 24,935 miles

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

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 VZG is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 VZG, 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 YJ07 VZG registered?

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

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