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AU06 VTO

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

203,952 mi
Last recorded203,952 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU06 VTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 203,952 miles

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

both headlamp dipped beam intesity reduced

Pass 19 May 2025 200,632 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 196,422 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 191,273 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 23 May 2022 185,747 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2021 180,047 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 176,364 miles

anti skid service warning illuminated

Fail 2 Jun 2020 176,364 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

anti skid service warning illuminated

Pass 15 Apr 2019 169,207 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 160,464 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 17 May 2017 153,261 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 144,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2015 134,104 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 19 May 2014 124,506 miles

both front tyres worn on edges not showing cords

both rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 17 May 2013 111,305 miles

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

Fail 10 May 2013 111,122 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 8 May 2012 97,709 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 26 May 2011 84,062 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 70,781 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 67,760 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 52,100 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 VTO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 AU06 VTO, 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 VTO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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