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123 GLR

2006 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

64,079 mi
Last recorded64,079 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration123 GLR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 64,079 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 64,079 miles

Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 62,283 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2023 59,242 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 59,242 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 235/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 55,419 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 52,853 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 51,893 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 49,393 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 44,851 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 42,489 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 38,009 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2014 32,125 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 32,125 miles

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

Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 27,684 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 24,480 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 24,480 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 21,467 miles

Both Front Tyres Have Various Cuts in Outer Walls

Nail in offside front tyre

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

O/S/F Side Repeter lamp Lens Cracked

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

Pass 24 Sep 2010 17,110 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut in sidewall not deep enough to expose chords.

Offside front tyre has cut in sidewall not deep enough to expose chords.

Pass 25 Sep 2009 12,117 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

O/S/F TYRE CUT IN OUTER WALL

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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123 GLR is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.4% with a typical mileage of 97,883 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 123 GLR, 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 20 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 123 GLR registered?

123 GLR is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2006.

Is 123 GLR safe to buy?

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