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AP06 SYY

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

184,793 mi
Last recorded184,793 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 SYY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2020 184,793 miles

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

corrosion to exhaust

damage to n/s/f fog light

signs of heat applied to n/s/r suspension arms mounts

Fail 6 May 2020 181,785 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light lens damaged

corrosion to exhaust

Pass 10 Jan 2019 168,887 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

damage to n/s/f fog light

damage to n/s/r wheel arch

Fail 2 Jan 2019 168,880 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

damage to n/s/f fog light

damage to n/s/r wheel arch

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

corrosion to n/s/r o/s/r brake discs

Pass 10 Sep 2017 148,737 miles

Central exhaust corroded

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

Fail 3 Sep 2017 148,252 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Central exhaust corroded

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

Pass 21 Aug 2016 129,095 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

both front tyres worn low

front brake pads worn low borderline pass

nail in o/s/r tyre

rear tyres starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Aug 2015 112,122 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 105,544 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both silencers slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Aug 2014 105,540 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

both silencers slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2013 88,885 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 74,335 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges causing road noise.

Pass 6 Aug 2012 74,335 miles

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

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

both rear tyres distorted on inner edges causing road noise.

Pass 10 Aug 2011 61,521 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 50,965 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front and off side front tyres worn on inner edge

near side rear shock bump stop poor cond

Pass 28 Jul 2010 50,965 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

near side front and off side front tyres worn on inner edge

near side rear shock bump stop poor cond

Pass 29 Jul 2009 40,048 miles

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

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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AP06 SYY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 AP06 SYY, 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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AP06 SYY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 July 2006.

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