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BL06 VVP

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

120,913 mi
Last recorded120,913 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL06 VVP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 120,913 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 119,545 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 117,280 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 115,909 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 114,306 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 113,015 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 110,662 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp manual adjusters are worn

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stone chip in screen

Fail 23 Nov 2020 110,590 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes are splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp manual adjusters are worn

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Split at end (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Stone chip in screen

Pass 13 Jun 2019 106,695 miles

Ns rear inner side light is not working

Stone chip in screen

Pass 29 May 2018 105,088 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 102,854 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 100,629 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 100,629 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2015 96,585 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 93,711 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 90,255 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2012 86,322 miles

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)

Pass 18 May 2011 80,728 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 64,672 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 64,672 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 45,809 miles

Offside Front 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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BL06 VVP 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 BL06 VVP, 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 BL06 VVP registered?

BL06 VVP is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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