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AK06 XWU

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

215,939 mi
Last recorded215,939 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK06 XWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 215,939 miles

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

various underside corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2025 197,107 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2024 179,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion / underseal evident underside

Fail 11 Jan 2024 179,145 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

corrosion / underseal evident underside

Pass 21 Dec 2022 176,852 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 174,140 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 171,524 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macperson strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring arm inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Macperson strut area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Coil spring arm inner and outer bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper and lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Unable to fully inspect nearside and offside outer sills due to plastic sill covers

Pass 2 Jul 2019 167,738 miles

General rusting to front and rear suspension components and rear under side

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 167,709 miles

Fuel system component leaking Around number one injector (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Pin and bush bolt broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

General rusting to front and rear suspension components and rear under side

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 163,751 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 159,925 miles

Exhaust back box is slightly skin corrosion

Exhaust bracket is broken but the exhaust system is adequately supported

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 6 Jul 2016 156,851 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 153,678 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2015 153,649 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 148,171 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2014 148,171 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jun 2013 141,209 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 141,134 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 128,029 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 126,369 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 106,425 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 86,194 miles

front wipers becoming smiery

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions 0.72

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 XWU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 AK06 XWU, 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 XWU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 July 2006.

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