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NL06 KWH

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

210,403 mi
Last recorded210,403 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL06 KWH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 210,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2025 210,373 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 200,576 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 200,576 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack ends (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 188,926 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 166,812 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 158,761 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant leak coolant bottle has a hole in the top ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (215/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust in poor condition

oil cap does not secure

Fail 8 May 2019 158,051 miles

Headlamp aim too low both adjusters do not work (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45r18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Coolant leak coolant bottle has a hole in the top ()

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge replace asap (215/45r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust in poor condition

oil cap does not secure

Pass 5 Jan 2018 137,722 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyres slight lump outer wall

Pass 12 Jan 2017 129,951 miles

Nearside Front marker light not working

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 129,951 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front marker light not working

Nearside Front tyre has been run flat & has damage to both outer & inner sidewalls. but not showing any cords.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2015 122,514 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 114,401 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2014 105,781 miles

exhaust rusted

Fail 9 Jan 2014 105,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

exhaust rusted

Pass 5 Jan 2013 97,470 miles

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

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inside edge

Pass 6 Jan 2012 83,418 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear

Pass 9 Dec 2010 71,227 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre just starting to wear

Pass 7 Jan 2010 57,417 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2010 57,417 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 41,759 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 41,759 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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NL06 KWH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel 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 NL06 KWH, 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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NL06 KWH is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 April 2006.

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