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MV06 UXY

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

164,720 mi
Last recorded164,720 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV06 UXY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 164,720 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO HEAVY SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working IN MIRROR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front EXHAUST FLEXI WEAK

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear TYRE WEARING ON EDGES 205/55*16

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 158,588 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL & CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL & CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 158,582 miles

Emissions unable to be completed DUE TO BURNING OIL (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH TRAILING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES & SLIGHT DAMAGE TO SIDEWALL 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL & CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL & CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 149,015 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM 205/55*16 (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 3MM & EDGE 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS/ CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2023 148,993 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases CENTRE & REAR (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM & EDGE 205/55*16 (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component RACK (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SILLS/ CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIPS (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 141,842 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 137,684 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 137,359 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2019 137,359 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2018 110,075 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2018 110,017 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 89,884 miles

all b/pipes greased unable to fully inspect

Fail 9 Oct 2017 89,771 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all brake pipes greased unable to fully inspect

Pass 13 Jan 2017 88,804 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 88,674 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 75,774 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 71,510 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2014 59,931 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2013 55,914 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust emissions print-out inoperative due to faulty machine

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jan 2012 50,510 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 39,036 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 23,805 miles

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

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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MV06 UXY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 MV06 UXY, 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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MV06 UXY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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