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FY56 JVT

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2025
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,952 mi
Last recorded161,952 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 JVT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2024 161,952 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 1.6 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to perish (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 159,673 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 159,605 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases BACKBOX AND SNAP\HANGER (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV\BOOT\CLIPS BOTH SIDES (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps NIL (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 151,469 miles

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

gearbox mount weak

Fail 31 Aug 2022 151,408 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

gearbox mount weak

Pass 6 Sep 2021 145,770 miles

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

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

very heavy rust in rear exhaust

Fail 1 Sep 2021 145,695 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

very heavy rust in rear exhaust

Pass 9 Sep 2020 140,239 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2020 140,233 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 131,969 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 122,517 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 122,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Sep 2017 111,867 miles

all 4 tyres worn bald on edges

Pass 9 Sep 2016 101,217 miles

heavy rust in rear exhaust & heat shields loose

Fail 9 Sep 2016 101,216 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

heavy rust in rear exhaust & heat shields loose

Pass 10 Sep 2015 91,243 miles

oil leak

rusting to center exhaust box

slight unbalance on front brakes (nearside lower)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 91,242 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

oil leak

rusting to center exhaust box

slight unbalance on front brakes (nearside lower)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 74,297 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre bald on outer edge offside rear tyre bald on inner edge both very heavy cracking and poor condition

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2012 63,169 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

cracking to both rear tyres

Fail 7 Oct 2011 50,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 50,058 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 37,497 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 37,497 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 26,424 miles

Nearside Outer 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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FY56 JVT 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 62.5%.

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 FY56 JVT, 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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FY56 JVT is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 September 2006.

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