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AU06 NGX

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

195,249 mi
Last recorded195,249 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 NGX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 195,249 miles

nearside front tyre inner wall close to limit + both front and rear discs corroded and worn + rear axle corroded + both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play + slight play on both front ball joints

Pass 15 Aug 2024 181,668 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2024 181,521 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 172,348 miles

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

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 2 Sep 2022 161,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the front. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension components rusty/corroded.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2022 161,720 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust deteriorating / rear heat shield loose.

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to the front. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear suspension components rusty/corroded.

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 155,887 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50w17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating / heat shield loose

Fail 4 Aug 2021 155,887 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/50w17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating / heat shield loose

Pass 31 Jul 2020 150,516 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 31 Jul 2020 150,516 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 8 Aug 2019 143,112 miles

EXHAUST DETERIORATING

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 143,112 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

EXHAUST DETERIORATING

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded X2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 136,025 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play minimal play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect showing signs of leakage (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

front to rear fuel pipe corroded,damp but not leaking, advise cleaning an checking

Pass 3 Nov 2017 126,352 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust silencers delaminating

Pass 28 Oct 2016 114,983 miles

Centre Silencer outer casing splitting.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Rear silencer outer casing mostly missing.

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

Fail 27 Oct 2016 114,983 miles

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

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

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

Centre Silencer outer casing splitting.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly and thinning on inner edge. Block treaded.

Offside Rear Tyre wearing unevenly and thin on inner edge. Block treaded.

Rear silencer outer casing mostly missing.

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

Pass 26 Oct 2015 101,261 miles

Centre and rear silencers delaminated but not perforated.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

Fail 26 Oct 2015 101,261 miles

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

Centre and rear silencers delaminated but not perforated.

Engine covers and undertrays fitted.

Rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges.

Pass 27 Oct 2014 86,199 miles

Centre and rear silencers delaminated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front marker light not working.

Offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.

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

Slight freeplay in both front wishbone rear bushes.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Oct 2014 86,199 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Centre and rear silencers delaminated.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front marker light not working.

Offside front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge.

Offside front undertray loose.

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

Slight freeplay in both front wishbone rear bushes.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Nov 2013 68,144 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 63,175 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front tyres worn slightly on inner edges

Pass 16 Feb 2012 55,020 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,463 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 38,341 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 32,630 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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AU06 NGX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc 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 AU06 NGX, 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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AU06 NGX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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