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DG06 GKN

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,896 mi
Last recorded90,896 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG06 GKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 90,896 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2025 86,428 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 82,966 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 82,961 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 80,036 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jul 2023 80,032 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 76,696 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 76,694 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 73,990 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020 69,894 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 67,721 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 64,521 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 60,652 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 57,068 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 53,002 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 51,788 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 50,740 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 50,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 46,620 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 41,511 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 41,511 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 34,730 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 26,900 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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DG06 GKN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc 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 DG06 GKN, 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 DG06 GKN registered?

DG06 GKN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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The MOT history for DG06 GKN shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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