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CV06 VDL

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

186,170 mi
Last recorded186,170 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV06 VDL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 186,170 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 186,165 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear 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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 181,240 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 181,234 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 174,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexie (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 170,292 miles

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2022 170,285 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

- Suspension, chassis and its braking components have varied stages of corrosion

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 145,891 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective rear exhaust hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 105,989 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 70,197 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 67,549 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 67,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 64,907 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres perished

Fail 20 Mar 2017 64,869 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Mar 2016 62,422 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear tyres perished

Pass 31 Mar 2015 59,700 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 55,194 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 55,194 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 42,019 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 35,607 miles

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

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

advise n/s rear tyre worn inner and outer edge

advise o/s front tyre worn badly inner edge

advise o/s rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 25 Mar 2011 30,782 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 26,111 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 20,610 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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CV06 VDL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 CV06 VDL, 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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CV06 VDL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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