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OE06 UTX

2006 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

145,977 mi
Last recorded145,977 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 UTX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 145,977 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2025 139,538 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 136,201 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 131,312 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread low/damage on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 128,198 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge/slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 124,784 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jul 2021 124,784 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 121,704 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 121,690 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 117,854 miles

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 25 Jun 2019 117,848 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

offside wiper blade starting to split

Pass 22 Jun 2018 112,321 miles

Nearside Front 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 2 Jun 2017 105,991 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 96,132 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 85,897 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 74,116 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 70,130 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 64,666 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 58,919 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 51,098 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 45,147 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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OE06 UTX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 OE06 UTX, 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 OE06 UTX registered?

OE06 UTX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2006.

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