2007 Volvo V50 2.4L Petrol · OE57 FZC

The Volvo V50 holds a current, clean MOT issued on 21 May 2026 at 127,032 miles with zero defects recorded. The maintenance trend is broadly improving. A failed test just three days prior on 18 May 2026 at 127,028 miles flagged a non-working nearside wiper, an inoperative engine malfunction indicator lamp, a low offside headlamp aim, and both front tyres worn to the legal limit. The immediate pass four days later confirms these were rectified promptly, suggesting the seller addressed the failures rather than masking them. The 2025 test at 122,130 miles also passed, though advisories for corroded rear coil springs and worn rear tyres indicate the car has not been without mechanical attention. The mileage progression is consistent and unremarkable for a 2007 vehicle. Between the May 2025 test at 122,130 miles and the May 2026 tests at 127,028 to 127,032 miles, the car covered roughly 4,900 miles in twelve months. The earlier record shows 115,585 miles in May 2024, meaning approximately 6,545 miles were added in the following year. This is a steady, low-annual pattern with no sudden jumps or suspicious gaps that would suggest odometer tampering or prolonged storage. The 127,032-mile figure sits comfortably within expected parameters for a nineteen-year-old car. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear suspension. The May 2025 test at 122,130 miles flagged corrosion on both rear coil springs, a defect that does not expire with the MOT and may have progressed. Check for visible pitting, flaking, or reduced ride height at the rear. The fractured offside rear anti-roll bar linkage noted in the May 2024 failure at 115,585 miles was presumably replaced, but examine the linkage bushes and droplinks for play or knocking. Repeated tyre wear advisories across multiple tests, particularly inner edge wear on the rear tyres in 2024 and 2025, point to possible tracking misalignment or worn suspension bushes that have not been permanently corrected. Have the rear wheel geometry checked and inspect the inner sidewalls of all four tyres before purchase.