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AK06 MZV

2006 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

122,685 mi
Last recorded122,685 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 MZV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2020 122,685 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 115,657 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 105,152 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 105,152 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2017 97,350 miles

Both front tyre tread wearing low in inner edges

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Fail 15 Feb 2017 97,350 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear seats ()

Oil leak ()

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2016 91,270 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 2 Mar 2016 91,270 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2015 84,728 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2015 84,728 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 81,103 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)

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 15 Oct 2014 81,103 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside and offside rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 25 Sep 2013 64,045 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 64,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 52,800 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 52,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 42,461 miles

n/side front amber marker lamp not illuminated.

rear tyres have a nail in tread & or edge.

Fail 3 Oct 2011 42,461 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

n/side front amber marker lamp not illuminated.

rear tyres have a nail in tread & or edge.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 32,079 miles

both front tyres worn low on inner edges

front brake pads low

Pass 12 Feb 2010 25,869 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 22,703 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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AK06 MZV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 AK06 MZV, 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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AK06 MZV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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