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CA06 OAU

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,227 mi
Last recorded104,227 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA06 OAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 104,227 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 10 Oct 2019 101,154 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 97,682 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 92,325 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Oct 2017 92,325 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake calliper (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 88,435 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,788 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2015 83,788 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 79,076 miles

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 79,076 miles

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

advise n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2013 73,897 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 69,868 miles

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

Offside rear light lense cracked, no white light showing at time of test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 19 Oct 2012 69,825 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Direction indicator missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside rear light lense cracked, no white light showing at time of test

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 59,230 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

nearside rear light damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2011 59,226 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear light damaged

Pass 27 Oct 2010 52,703 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 52,699 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 38,829 miles

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

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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CA06 OAU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CA06 OAU, 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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CA06 OAU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 June 2006.

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