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AK56 YCF

2006 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

68,377 mi
Last recorded68,377 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK56 YCF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 68,377 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 66,908 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 65,466 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2022 63,882 miles

headlamps cloudy. slight fraying on drivers seatbelt. perishing / cracks on o/s/r tyre tread.

Pass 30 Nov 2021 62,386 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 60,745 miles

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

surface rust on subframes +suspension arms

Fail 18 Nov 2020 60,703 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

surface rust on subframes +suspension arms

Pass 20 Nov 2019 58,996 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 56,905 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 54,620 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2017 54,620 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 51,896 miles

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 51,894 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 49,305 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended wishbone (2.4.F.3)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2014 46,560 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 46,557 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 44,139 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 15 Nov 2012 41,458 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 38,194 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 31,360 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2009 25,018 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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AK56 YCF 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 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 AK56 YCF, 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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AK56 YCF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 November 2006.

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