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YY07 NVL

2007 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

97,105 mi
Last recorded97,105 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY07 NVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 97,105 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 94,509 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 91,884 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 89,323 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 86,949 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2022 86,948 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2021 82,831 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 82,831 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2020 78,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 76,283 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2018 73,932 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2017 71,777 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 71,777 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 66,528 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 65,577 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 64,048 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2013 60,305 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 60,305 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

front brake pads worn

Pass 7 Mar 2012 52,341 miles

nearside rear tyre on 3mm on inner edge

offside front tyre on 3mm

Fail 15 Jun 2011 45,231 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2011 45,231 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 34,772 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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YY07 NVL is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc 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 YY07 NVL, 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 YY07 NVL registered?

YY07 NVL is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2007.

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The MOT history for YY07 NVL shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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