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AKZ 8686

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2017
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

157,769 mi
Last recorded157,769 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2016
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKZ 8686
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2016 157,769 miles

Nearside Rear tyre perishing splitting on side of tyre

Offside Rear tyre splitting on tyre wall

Oil leak turbo ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 157,769 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing splitting on side of tyre

Offside Rear tyre splitting on tyre wall

Oil leak turbo ()

Pass 14 Oct 2015 154,309 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear slight cracking on inner sidewalls on both rear tyres

Fail 7 Oct 2015 154,154 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear slight cracking on inner sidewalls on both rear tyres

Pass 15 Oct 2014 149,539 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2013 139,698 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 131,403 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 116,297 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges (bald) alright for mot

both front wiperblades smearing slightly

Pass 18 Oct 2010 99,842 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 78,227 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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AKZ 8686 is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AKZ 8686, 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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AKZ 8686 is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 October 2006.

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