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D12 MSG

2006 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

159,273 mi
Last recorded159,273 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 MSG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 159,273 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 151,826 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2024 143,862 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2024 143,743 miles

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 137,301 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 131,476 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2021 128,767 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 May 2020 124,097 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 124,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Apr 2019 116,734 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 106,613 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 106,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2017 96,710 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 88,879 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2015 81,140 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 81,017 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2014 73,843 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 66,408 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre down to 3mm of tread

Offside rear tyre down to 3mm of tread

Pass 19 Apr 2012 57,728 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 57,728 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2011 49,060 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 41,837 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 33,123 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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D12 MSG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 D12 MSG, 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 D12 MSG registered?

D12 MSG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 May 2006.

Is D12 MSG safe to buy?

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