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FY56 VKP

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

184,618 mi
Last recorded184,618 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY56 VKP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 184,618 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 179,085 miles

Exhaust system corroded and deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 174,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2023 168,215 miles

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Apr 2023 168,215 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both faces worn/ corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both outer pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2021 162,698 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2021 162,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2020 154,624 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2020 154,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 142,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 142,906 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both inner rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 132,995 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes separating/weakening

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

corrosion to exhaust silencers

n/s/r shocker dust cover adrift

reverse lights not working

wear/perishing to rear lower control arm bushes

wear/separating to front wishbones rear bushes

Pass 21 Sep 2017 122,980 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both rear shocker bump stops perished (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear wishbone bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 122,980 miles

Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both rears (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter split rack boot split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot both rear shocker bump stops perished (2.7.4)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front inner rear wishbone bushes split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 97,260 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 87,804 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Sep 2013 87,711 miles

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

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

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON INNER EDGES

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 73,728 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 28 Aug 2012 73,728 miles

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

this car will need tracking asap the way the tyres have worn

Pass 19 Aug 2011 59,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 19 Aug 2011 59,213 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

n/s rear tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 1 Sep 2010 46,623 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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)

engine oil level near minimum

front and rear brake pads slightly worn

Pass 19 Aug 2009 33,624 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 33,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 VKP is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,999cc 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 VKP, 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 VKP is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 September 2006.

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