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2007 Volvo V50

Gold Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

79,183 mi
Last recorded79,183 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX57 VPN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 79,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,120 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 77,879 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 77,195 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror back (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded off system (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface o/s & n/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 77,175 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror back (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded off system (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 76,109 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 75,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat flexy pipe on mani cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface o/s & n/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 75,029 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from cat flexy pipe on mani cat (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface o/s & n/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 73,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface in bumper (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface in bumper (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 70,952 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface o/s & n/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2019 70,950 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface o/s & n/s (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 66,734 miles

Nearside Front Upper bearing slighty rough when steering turned

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 66,723 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper bearing slighty rough when steering turned

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface damaged (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 62,166 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 57,719 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 52,727 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2015 50,391 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 43,504 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 43,504 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 40,188 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 32,555 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 24,740 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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YX57 VPN is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Gold with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YX57 VPN, 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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YX57 VPN is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 September 2007.

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