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KN56 DYB

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

121,802 mi
Last recorded121,802 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN56 DYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 121,802 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2026 121,802 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Light unit broken (sharp edges) (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads front axle (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Broken (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 107,086 miles

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear 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))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 107,075 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

All 4 suspension coil springs corroded

Nearside Rear 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 23 Mar 2024 99,786 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 99,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 90,574 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 87,186 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 82,744 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 82,705 miles

Emissions not tested Due to oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

oil level extremely low

Pass 16 Jul 2020 80,375 miles

slight misting of oil around steering rack.

Pass 16 Jul 2019 76,014 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 76,006 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 69,848 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 64,016 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 57,086 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 Aug 2015 50,297 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

engine mag.light on

Pass 8 Aug 2014 43,192 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Sep 2013 37,341 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 37,341 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 30,816 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 24,094 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 17,469 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 12,482 miles

Nearside Front 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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KN56 DYB is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,798cc petrol 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 KN56 DYB, 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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KN56 DYB is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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