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AO56 RXU

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

67,423 mi
Last recorded67,423 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO56 RXU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 67,423 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 66,150 miles

Offside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 64,759 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2024 64,717 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged belt slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 61,700 miles

hand brake near end of travel

osr seat belt slightly frayed

Pass 14 Dec 2021 54,890 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 50,095 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 47,080 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Nov 2019 47,049 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 42,573 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts starting to wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 36,269 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Dec 2016 30,503 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 23,475 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2015 23,474 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 20,879 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 19,327 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 16,691 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 14,456 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2010 11,986 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 9,084 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 RXU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 RXU, 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 RXU registered?

AO56 RXU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 December 2006.

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