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YS57 HWL

2007 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

135,619 mi
Last recorded135,619 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2021
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 HWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2021 135,619 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 134,713 miles

Wipers in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2018 134,711 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose insure

Offside Front C.v Boot damaged

Wipers in poor condition

Pass 31 May 2017 119,088 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 119,088 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2016 118,624 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 109,014 miles

Outer casing on exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2015 108,886 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Outer casing on exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 92,616 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

slow punctures in rear tyres 10psi inflated to 32psi

Fail 23 Jun 2014 92,040 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Jul 2013 79,321 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 68,060 miles

engine covers fitted

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 15 Dec 2011 52,821 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2010 41,967 miles

both rear tyres worn on outer edges on limit

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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YS57 HWL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 YS57 HWL, 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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YS57 HWL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 December 2007.

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