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AF06 LDU

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

185,632 mi
Last recorded185,632 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF06 LDU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 185,632 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Contaminated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2025 179,689 miles

Emissions close to national limits ; the manufacture plate illegible

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective contaminated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 174,349 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2024 174,349 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Jan 2023 165,511 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 160,463 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 156,545 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 154,471 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 152,413 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 152,413 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 149,023 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 146,365 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 141,680 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 141,680 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 129,446 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2014 129,446 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 115,746 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 102,863 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 83,281 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 75,745 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2009 66,025 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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AF06 LDU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AF06 LDU, 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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AF06 LDU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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