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MJ06 AYP

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,043 mi
Last recorded146,043 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ06 AYP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2020 146,043 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 146,043 miles

Emissions not tested poor conditon did not want to rev dew to over reving (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 138,465 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 138,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn large bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2018 130,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 113,631 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2015 95,272 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 82,824 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Nov 2013 71,032 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 59,588 miles

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)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 59,588 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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)

Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,522 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 40,765 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2010 39,248 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 39,242 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 May 2009 28,284 miles

sat nav mount in centre of windscreen affecting drivers view, removed prior to test

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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MJ06 AYP is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 MJ06 AYP, 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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MJ06 AYP is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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