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MT06 UWU

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

120,605 mi
Last recorded120,605 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT06 UWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2024 120,605 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2024 120,605 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 110,928 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 105,727 miles

exhaust is very rusty esp mountings

o/s handbrake is giving a lower reading.

underside is rusty in places

Pass 3 Sep 2021 99,961 miles

Both the front tyres are worn badly on inner edge.

Exhaust rusty and outer skin of rear box braking away.

F/n/s tyre worn to 2 mm

F/o/s tyre worn to 3 mm

Rear exhaust heat shield slightly insecure .

Slight play noted in front o/s wheel bearing

Pass 4 Sep 2020 91,106 miles

Central Front Exhaust Box Heat Shield Breaking Away from Box.

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

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

Fail 4 Sep 2020 91,103 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust Box Heat Shield Breaking Away from Box.

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

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

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 80,358 miles

2 wipers

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 80,358 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

2 wipers

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 68,901 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 55,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear-bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear-bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 46,104 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2016 46,104 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 32,857 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 32,857 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 29,934 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2014 29,812 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Aug 2013 26,676 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2012 22,188 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 17,884 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 17,884 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil/grease on inside NSF wheel rim

Pass 25 May 2010 13,782 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 10,505 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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MT06 UWU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 UWU, 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 UWU registered?

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

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