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KY56 OSL

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,054 mi
Last recorded123,054 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKY56 OSL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 123,054 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2025 123,005 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 112,916 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2024 112,881 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 101,907 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2023 101,627 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 89,207 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 89,207 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2021 83,985 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 83,976 miles

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 79,129 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 72,327 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 63,465 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 56,576 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 51,387 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

offside mirror glass is not fully secure

Fail 12 Sep 2016 51,295 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

offside mirror glass is not fully secure

Pass 15 Sep 2015 45,671 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2014 42,211 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 37,800 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 34,478 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 31,380 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Aug 2010 27,600 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 24,145 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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KY56 OSL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 KY56 OSL, 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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KY56 OSL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 September 2006.

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