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A16 HGE

2010 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,703 mi
Last recorded121,703 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Volvo V5091,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 HGE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 121,703 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SLIGHT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 119,107 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 118,215 miles

Central Rear wiper blade defective

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 116,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear tyres slightly misshapen on inner edges

centre exhaust silencer outer casing breaking away

Fail 18 Oct 2023 116,358 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear void bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres slightly misshapen on inner edges

centre exhaust silencer outer casing breaking away

Pass 4 Jun 2022 109,188 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2022 109,188 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2021 103,647 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 103,636 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed and low on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 90,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 90,871 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 76,531 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 76,531 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2016 66,297 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 56,358 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 45,898 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 45,898 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 35,575 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 26,030 miles

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

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

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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A16 HGE is a 2010 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 91,681 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A16 HGE, 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 16 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A16 HGE registered?

A16 HGE is a 2010 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 January 2010.

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