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EY06 LXG

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

158,998 mi
Last recorded158,998 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY06 LXG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 158,998 miles

Rear chassis rusty

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 152,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 143,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 135,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 135,683 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 127,103 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2021 127,103 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 120,971 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 110,847 miles

Exhaust System Silencer Rusty

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm - Worn Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - Worn Smooth On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both Rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 90,217 miles

Nearside Front wheel rim bent

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 73,060 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2016 56,194 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 48,520 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 48,518 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 40,056 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 32,844 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Feb 2013 28,442 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 23,983 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 19,624 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 15,436 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 12,061 miles

Front 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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EY06 LXG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 EY06 LXG, 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 EY06 LXG registered?

EY06 LXG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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