2007 Volvo V50 · 10,624 MOT tests
2007 Volvo V50 reliability
2007 Volvo V50s fail 45% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 9 V50 years (10,624 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V50s: 44.3%)
- 45%
- first-time fail rate (all Volvo V50s: 44.3%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 1% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 137,305
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 10,624
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2007 against the years either side
- 2006 cars: about average for its age (the 2007 car does better)
- 2008 cars: 6% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2007 car does better)
- Weak spot: tyres, 10.8% of tests fail here (32% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 30% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2007 car carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
Common problems
What fails on a 2007 Volvo V50
Fail rate by area
- Suspension20.6%
- Lights and electrics19.7%
- Brakes11.1%
- Tyres10.8%
- Body, chassis and structure10.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors5.7%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks4.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 6.48%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
CV joint boot split or insecure 5.45%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.34%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Suspension arm pin/bush excessively worn 3.43%
Worn suspension arm bushes allow the wheel to move unpredictably, affecting steering, handling and tyre wear.
Tyre ply or cords exposed 3.3%
Exposed ply or cords can let the tyre fail suddenly, so the tyre must be replaced before the car is driven.
Shock absorber serious fluid leak 3.12%
A shock absorber leaking heavily has likely lost its damping, so the car will handle and brake less safely.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (21.24%) · Suspension arm pin/bush showing wear (10.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (10.21%) · Brake pads wearing thin (8.69%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (7.51%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (7.46%)
Is a 2007 Volvo V50 reliable?
2007 Volvo V50s fail 45% of first MOT tests, about average for its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 9 V50 years (10,624 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2007 Volvo V50 MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (6.48% of tests), cv joint boot split or insecure (5.45% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (5.34% of tests).
How many miles should a 2007 Volvo V50 have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2007 Volvo V50 shows 137,305 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2007 car?
A car first registered in 2007 carries a 56 plate (January–February 2007), or a 07 plate (March–August 2007), or a 57 plate (September–December 2007).
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