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MT06 UWS

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

146,770 mi
Last recorded146,770 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2016
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 UWS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2016 146,770 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 132,722 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 132,512 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Amber running lamp on offside front not working .

Pass 28 May 2014 119,639 miles

Oil leak

exhaust back box poor condition

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres low tread

Pass 30 May 2013 103,409 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box poor condition

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres starting to wear low

Pass 1 Jun 2012 90,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre section slight corrosion

front brake pads wearing low

rear number plate poor condition

Fail 1 Jun 2012 90,727 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust centre section slight corrosion

front brake pads wearing low

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 26 May 2011 75,841 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2010 69,557 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2010 69,557 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 52,854 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 52,854 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 May 2009 41,167 miles
Fail 30 May 2009 41,167 miles

Centre Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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MT06 UWS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 MT06 UWS, 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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What year was MT06 UWS registered?

MT06 UWS is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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The MOT history for MT06 UWS shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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