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AP06 VGX

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

197,360 mi
Last recorded197,360 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP06 VGX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 197,360 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2024 192,419 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 184,657 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 175,977 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 173,624 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 169,665 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 162,110 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 149,138 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 143,371 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 143,371 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 136,928 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 136,928 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre out of shape

Pass 14 Jul 2015 125,482 miles

Both rear tyres worn uneven

Fail 13 Jul 2015 125,482 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 23 Jul 2014 112,170 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 97,307 miles

front brake discs lipped

rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

Pass 19 Jul 2012 81,397 miles

o/s/f shock leaking

rear silancer corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2011 63,848 miles

all tyres uneven worn

o/s/r tyre out of shape

Pass 28 Jul 2010 46,703 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 46,661 miles

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

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

Front brake discs slightly worn

Front brake pads worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 28,060 miles

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

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

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 VGX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 AP06 VGX, 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 AP06 VGX registered?

AP06 VGX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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