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DE06 YFA

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

143,334 mi
Last recorded143,334 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE06 YFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 143,334 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2026 143,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel fixing missing ALL 4 WHEELS (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 119,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2024 113,190 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 104,226 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 100,001 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 98,065 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 94,901 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 92,250 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 92,250 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 88,708 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 88,708 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 84,447 miles

advise exhaust

Fail 19 Oct 2017 84,447 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advise exhaust

advise nearside & offside rear tyres on wear indicators

Pass 19 Oct 2016 80,776 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 80,776 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 75,912 miles

advise exhaust

advise offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2014 71,236 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,928 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs lipped and worn pads ok

both rear indicators discoloured

both rear tyres uneven wear

rear exhaust deteriarated

service light on

Pass 25 Oct 2012 62,276 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear inner rims slightly out of shape

exhaust silencer outter skin starting to corrode

o/s/f wishbone bush has slight movement

rear pads starting to get low

strong advise - n/s/f rear wishbone bush has excess movement

Fail 25 Oct 2012 62,274 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear inner rims slightly out of shape

exhaust silencer outter skin starting to corrode

o/s/f wishbone bush has slight movement

rear pads starting to get low

strong advise - n/s/f rear wishbone bush has excess movement

Fail 27 Oct 2011 54,732 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 54,732 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 48,112 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 38,196 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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DE06 YFA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DE06 YFA, 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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DE06 YFA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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