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YY57 KZU

2007 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

124,985 mi
Last recorded124,985 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Volvo V5097,569 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 KZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 124,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 124,985 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil very slight (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 123,298 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2024 123,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 119,751 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 119,750 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 113,946 miles

Centre exhaust is detreriorated

Tested in wet conditions

Fail 29 Mar 2022 113,946 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Centre exhaust is detreriorated

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front INNER are leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tested in wet conditions

Pass 24 Apr 2021 110,889 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2020 105,302 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 98,182 miles

Guards fitted preventing full inspection of the vehicle

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Feb 2018 91,440 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear worn uneven stepped inner edge

both front tyres worn uneven bald inner edge

Fail 22 Feb 2018 91,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner starting to peel (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear faded (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint drop link slight play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear worn uneven stepped inner edge

both front tyres worn uneven bald inner edge

Pass 14 Mar 2017 81,549 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 77,937 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 71,469 miles

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

n/s/r shocker shroud detached

second skin on silencer corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2014 66,840 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2014 66,840 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2013 58,525 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 49,382 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2011 41,859 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2010 32,583 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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YY57 KZU is a 2007 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 YY57 KZU, 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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YY57 KZU is a 2007 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 December 2007.

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