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AO56 HLC

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

181,477 mi
Last recorded181,477 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 HLC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 181,477 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn very close to limit 2mm 215/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 174,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2025 174,418 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.1.4 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 166,419 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Rear exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2024 166,257 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear wheel binding

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

Rear exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2023 152,674 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge abnormal wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge abnormal wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing severely corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2022 149,398 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 141,307 miles

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

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

n/s parking brake arm on caliper not returning to end stop

parking brake imbalance, low effort on n/s

Fail 12 Jul 2021 141,259 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

n/s parking brake arm on caliper not returning to end stop

parking brake imbalance, low effort on n/s

Pass 7 Jul 2020 133,798 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 133,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damaged to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 129,021 miles

Central exhaust poor

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

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

Rear exhaust heatshield rattle

Pass 13 Jun 2018 119,929 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn high/low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin poor

Fail 12 Jun 2018 119,926 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn high/low (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Nearside wing mirror glass missing

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

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin poor

Pass 22 Jun 2017 113,862 miles

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

Front lower suspension arm rear bushes poor/weak

Offside Rear Inner tyre worn high/low

Pass 7 Jun 2016 104,209 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jun 2015 92,029 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 92,026 miles

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

both rear tyres worn high/low on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2014 83,682 miles

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

both rear tyres feathered out on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2013 65,384 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2013 65,384 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 56,407 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 56,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 45,758 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 36,058 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 28,052 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 HLC is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AO56 HLC, 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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AO56 HLC is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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