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AP55 OLB

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

162,054 mi
Last recorded162,054 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 OLB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 162,054 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Nov 2025 162,043 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2024 158,816 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 158,816 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2023 155,003 miles

engine not running properly and starting to smoke

Pass 2 Dec 2022 150,887 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 144,863 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2021 144,863 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 136,767 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 132,231 miles

Engine running rough

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2018 118,613 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 110,163 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 105,362 miles
Pass 15 May 2015 100,367 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

centre and rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated/corroded

Pass 21 May 2014 95,390 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2013 90,425 miles

Both silencer outer casings corroded.

Pass 22 May 2012 85,620 miles

Centre silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2011 80,894 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 77,651 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 59,864 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 44,542 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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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AP55 OLB is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 AP55 OLB, 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 AP55 OLB registered?

AP55 OLB is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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