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DK56 RHU

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

126,142 mi
Last recorded126,142 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK56 RHU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 126,142 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2024 124,233 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 122,433 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 108,806 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 24 Jun 2022 108,802 miles

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 12 Jul 2021 100,465 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2020 96,809 miles

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

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

part of the exhaust system has slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Jul 2019 92,889 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

part of the exhaust has slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jul 2018 88,564 miles

Front Wiper blades streaky but not effecting drivers view of the road

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape on inner edge

Rear Bump stops deteriorated

Pass 6 Sep 2017 84,162 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 6 Sep 2017 84,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 77,175 miles

BOTH FRONT LOWER SUSPENION ARMS,REAR BUSHES STARTING TO DELAMINATE....

FRONT TYRES WEARING INNER EDGES ....

Pass 7 Sep 2015 71,880 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 63,939 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 56,252 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 48,340 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 40,342 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,342 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 30,012 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2009 23,755 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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DK56 RHU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 DK56 RHU, 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 DK56 RHU registered?

DK56 RHU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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