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KL56 GBU

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

183,877 mi
Last recorded183,877 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL56 GBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2026 183,877 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 176,701 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 171,615 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 167,505 miles

nearside headlamp dim in operation

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall slight cut

offside door mirror glass unit cover missing

rear wiper blade split at ends

Pass 1 Jun 2022 161,925 miles

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

nearside headlight dim in operation

offside side indicator mirror unit cover missing

Pass 11 Jun 2021 153,948 miles

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Fail 8 Jun 2021 153,931 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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 Both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear exhaust heat sheild loose

Pass 15 Jun 2020 142,332 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision rip

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 15 Jun 2020 142,332 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slight rip

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (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))

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Fail 15 Jun 2020 142,332 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pedal anti-slip provision slight rip

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush (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))

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

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

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 13 Jul 2019 136,964 miles

nearside rear tyre outer sidewall cut

offside front tyre worn / wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2018 132,444 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 132,444 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 125,395 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 115,142 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2016 115,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 106,044 miles

1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative

1 of 2 offside front sidelights inoperative. ( orange marker)

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

nearside front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2014 94,293 miles

nearside headlight dim in operation

strong advise both front tyres worn low on inner edges.check wheel alignment

Fail 19 Sep 2014 94,075 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) DANGEROUS

nearside headlight dim in operation

strong advise both front tyres worn low on inner edges.check wheel alignment

Pass 5 Oct 2013 84,660 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2012 73,670 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 73,670 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 61,543 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn low .

Pass 27 Sep 2011 61,543 miles

front brake pads worn low .

Pass 6 Oct 2010 49,859 miles

nearside rear brake pads worn

Pass 18 Sep 2009 30,558 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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KL56 GBU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 KL56 GBU, 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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KL56 GBU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 October 2006.

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