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M18 YDE

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

228,067 mi
Last recorded228,067 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 YDE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 228,067 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2023 226,760 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 223,729 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2021 221,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 217,625 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 214,178 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2018 211,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

covers & undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2017 205,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

covers fitted

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 15 Nov 2016 198,031 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 197,872 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2015 187,956 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 187,956 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 171,084 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 14 Nov 2014 171,084 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 154,476 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Outer skin on rear silencer badly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Nov 2012 141,204 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear silencer outer skin peeling

Fail 15 Nov 2011 123,869 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 123,869 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 118,756 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 98,333 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M18 YDE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M18 YDE, 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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M18 YDE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2006.

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