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AO06 TZR

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

207,816 mi
Last recorded207,816 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO06 TZR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Aug 2026 207,816 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2026 206,290 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 206,290 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 203,044 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 198,856 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Both rear mountings weak but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stay arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stay arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 196,467 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Central Middle and rear exhaust silence outer skins heavily corroded

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stay arm unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stay arm unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 196,467 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Central Middle and rear exhaust silence outer skins heavily corroded

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Slightly leaking grease (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stay arm unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses or light sources which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Stay arm unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 193,312 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm and low shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear indicators discolouring (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear anti roll bar links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 193,312 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak leaking and poor damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 mm and low shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear indicators discolouring (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both rear anti roll bar links have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 186,643 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play BOTH REAR ANTI ROLL BAR LINKS HAVE SLIGHT LIFT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM / CENTRE AND REAR SILENCER OUTER SKIN PEELING OFF

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NEARSIDE REAR TYRE INNER EDGE STEPPING OFF / DOT CODE 2016 / 215/45YR18 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP IN SCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 164,815 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 May 2019 164,815 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 152,390 miles

n/s wiper blade split

Pass 8 May 2017 141,972 miles

n/s screen wiper blade split

Pass 25 Apr 2016 130,780 miles

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)

Fail 15 May 2015 119,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

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

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

Rear bump stops split

Pass 15 May 2015 119,656 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower 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)

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

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

Rear bump stops split

Pass 10 Apr 2014 104,755 miles

rear silencer outer skin badly corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 4 Apr 2013 91,972 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 91,972 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 79,193 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 67,564 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 54,378 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2010 54,378 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 35,934 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 TZR is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 TZR, 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 TZR is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 April 2006.

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