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AO06 SZZ

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

208,288 mi
Last recorded208,288 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 SZZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2022 208,288 miles

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

exhaust rusty/deteriorated but secure

underside starting to surface rust/deteriorate

Fail 13 Oct 2022 208,286 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust rusty/deteriorated but secure

underside starting to surface rust/deteriorate

Pass 7 Oct 2021 202,244 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 194,371 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 180,749 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 170,427 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 162,955 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside indicator repeater lamp loose

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 162,758 miles

Braking system leaking ABS Unit (3.6.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside indicator repeater lamp loose

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 137,555 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 137,555 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 116,885 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cut/damaged on inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2015 116,866 miles

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

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cut/damaged on inner sidewall

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2014 93,326 miles

Both rear flexi brake hoses outer protective rubbers perished split

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Fail 21 Mar 2014 93,310 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

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

Both front tyres wearing very badley on inner edges of tread

Both rear flexi brake hoses outer protective rubbers perished split

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 10 Apr 2013 71,652 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 63,632 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

maintenance service lights illuminated on dash

Pass 1 Apr 2011 54,725 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 54,720 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,768 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 33,147 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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AO06 SZZ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AO06 SZZ, 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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AO06 SZZ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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