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EK56 UEH

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,130 mi
Last recorded175,130 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK56 UEH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 175,130 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 171,772 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 169,017 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 160,440 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 152,939 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 152,938 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 145,294 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 140,234 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 131,333 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2019 131,333 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 121,530 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 121,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 112,253 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 101,351 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 101,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 100,971 miles

Offside front tyre low flat and worn on inside edge

Pass 27 Mar 2015 90,287 miles

nsr tyre low

Fail 26 Mar 2015 90,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

nsr tyre low

Pass 26 Mar 2014 81,828 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 81,828 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake pads wearing low?

Pass 7 May 2013 72,908 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2013 72,908 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 10 May 2012 63,904 miles
Pass 20 May 2011 54,499 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 34,394 miles

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

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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EK56 UEH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol 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 EK56 UEH, 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 EK56 UEH registered?

EK56 UEH is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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