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YY07 AEV

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

178,965 mi
Last recorded178,965 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 AEV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 178,965 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2025 178,960 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear brake has slight bind

Pass 25 Jul 2024 170,933 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 161,066 miles

dip stick broken

Fail 20 Jul 2023 161,066 miles

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

dip stick broken

Pass 20 Jul 2022 149,027 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. front and rear (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 139,759 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 133,002 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2019 132,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 123,532 miles

Nearside Front inner cv boot slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Oct 2017 112,878 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 106,564 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2017 106,564 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 97,638 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 97,638 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 84,777 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2015 84,777 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 70,476 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre bold on inner edge

Fail 29 Jan 2013 56,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 56,777 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2012 43,459 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 38,788 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 33,485 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)

Sill covers fitted

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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YY07 AEV is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YY07 AEV, 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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YY07 AEV is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2007.

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