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AO56 HKW

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

126,881 mi
Last recorded126,881 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 HKW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 126,881 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box rusty and thin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 124,179 miles

exhaust very rusty and thin

Pass 30 Oct 2023 121,910 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 120,050 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 120,050 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 116,912 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2021 116,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 113,846 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 109,081 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2019 109,081 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 103,312 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 103,311 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2017 97,272 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 97,266 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Steering system slightly rough top-mount deteriorated (2.2.D.1)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 89,057 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2016 88,997 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 82,417 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 73,988 miles

centre exhaust box outer casing poor condition

offside rear tyre begining to perish

Pass 2 Oct 2013 67,078 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 1 Oct 2012 57,892 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 49,750 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2010 42,115 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2009 33,742 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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AO56 HKW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 AO56 HKW, 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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What year was AO56 HKW registered?

AO56 HKW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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