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NA56 DXR

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

158,923 mi
Last recorded158,923 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA56 DXR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 158,923 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 156,982 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 153,085 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 149,007 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 144,413 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 138,777 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 133,042 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 124,998 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 124,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2018 115,148 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 115,148 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 104,135 miles

Central outer skin peeling off centre box of exhaust

Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,672 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 90,672 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,211 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 65,423 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 55,095 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 46,868 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2010 39,506 miles

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 Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,909 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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NA56 DXR is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 NA56 DXR, 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 NA56 DXR registered?

NA56 DXR is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 September 2006.

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