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FV06 VJY

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

217,367 mi
Last recorded217,367 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV06 VJY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 217,367 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2025 217,366 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Has become detached! (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2024 208,557 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 208,557 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2023 198,344 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 181,474 miles

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 13 Oct 2022 181,474 miles

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2021 154,410 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 130,187 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 116,115 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 116,001 miles

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

Offside 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))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 98,319 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 96,290 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre close to legal limit

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Outer skin on centre exhaust box corroded

Pass 1 Jul 2017 87,433 miles

Exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Rear Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges

Pass 1 Jul 2016 76,777 miles

all four tyres worn slightly on inner edges

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2015 70,177 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2015 70,177 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 63,782 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,309 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 47,094 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 47,094 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 38,370 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 31,605 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 23,606 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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FV06 VJY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV06 VJY, 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 FV06 VJY registered?

FV06 VJY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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