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EU56 TTV

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

140,952 mi
Last recorded140,952 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU56 TTV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc
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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2020 140,952 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2019 131,451 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 131,451 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 122,877 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2018 122,877 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 114,474 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2017 114,474 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2016 103,423 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 103,423 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 92,045 miles

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

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

inside off windscreen scratched

Fail 1 Sep 2015 92,045 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

inside off windscreen scratched

Pass 28 Jul 2014 83,707 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 75,481 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 64,764 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 64,764 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 47,881 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 33,663 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 33,663 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)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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EU56 TTV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EU56 TTV, 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 EU56 TTV registered?

EU56 TTV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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