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OE06 UWG

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

104,615 mi
Last recorded104,615 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 UWG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 104,615 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2025 104,610 miles

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

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 97,203 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underneath covered in surface corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2024 97,199 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing Clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underneath covered in surface corrosion

Pass 1 Feb 2023 90,650 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 90,650 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 81,849 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 74,955 miles

engine cover/undercovers fitted

Pass 2 Jul 2019 69,653 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 63,480 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 57,258 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 57,222 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 51,054 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 51,054 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both (rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2015 44,533 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2014 37,764 miles

REAR TYRES 4-5MM

Pass 8 Jul 2013 30,862 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 27,560 miles

anti skid warning lamp/message on dash

small cut to outer sidewall of offside front tyre

Pass 11 Jul 2011 24,116 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 22,506 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 17,997 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2009 17,991 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear 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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OE06 UWG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 OE06 UWG, 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 UWG registered?

OE06 UWG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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