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YX07 XEW

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

280,941 mi
Last recorded280,941 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX07 XEW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2025 280,941 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2025 280,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 268,817 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 253,432 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 235,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen cracked, but not affecting drivers view of the road.

Pass 9 Jun 2020 228,614 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2019 220,710 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 212,707 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 202,935 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 193,832 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 184,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 184,137 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 20 Mar 2014 172,695 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 154,384 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust silencer skin corroded

windscreen in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2013 154,384 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust silencer skin corroded

windscreen in poor condition

Pass 15 Mar 2012 127,083 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front number plate damaged (cracked) but not likely to be misread.

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front side marker bulb not working.

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside rear inner side light bulb not working.

Rear inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 98,592 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 73,193 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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YX07 XEW is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YX07 XEW, 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 YX07 XEW registered?

YX07 XEW is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2007.

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