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FY56 VJV

2006 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

207,419 mi
Last recorded207,419 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 VJV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 207,419 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN LOW ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2025 207,032 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Front Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Front offside tyre tread worn on edge

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear offside tyre tread worn on edge

Pass 16 Jan 2025 145,685 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 133,179 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2022 130,470 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 6 Jul 2022 130,470 miles

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

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Jun 2021 126,861 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 125,863 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 123,546 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 120,013 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 116,091 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2017 116,085 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 113,089 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 107,503 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 104,499 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 93,271 miles

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

Nearside front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Pass 18 Sep 2012 81,653 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 68,546 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 55,567 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 41,859 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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FY56 VJV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 FY56 VJV, 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 FY56 VJV registered?

FY56 VJV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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