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OE06 ZXH

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

128,270 mi
Last recorded128,270 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE06 ZXH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 128,270 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf and nsr inner wall worn (5.2.3 (e))

car got surface rust underneath rear axle

Pass 23 Sep 2024 120,420 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 112,363 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2022 102,440 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 94,807 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 78,239 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2020 78,223 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2019 52,406 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 25 Sep 2019 52,314 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Sep 2018 41,850 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Rear Both Tie rod arm bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2017 38,686 miles

Central Rear Different tyres on same axle

Chips on screen

Hand brake imbalance

Nearside Front Outer Cut on side wall

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter has a small whole, allowing grease to escape

Fail 12 Sep 2017 38,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre perishing worn on edges (4.1.D.1a)

Central Rear Different tyres on same axle

Chips on screen

Hand brake imbalance

Nearside Front Outer Cut on side wall

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft gaiter has a small whole, allowing grease to escape

Pass 15 Sep 2016 34,003 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' several chips (8.3.1d)

exhaust rusty

Fail 15 Sep 2016 34,002 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low effort (3.7.B.6b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' several chips (8.3.1d)

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 16 Sep 2015 30,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim & rear (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

chips in windscreen. wipers worn. exhaust rusty. both front Tyre's worn on edges.

Fail 14 Sep 2015 30,105 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim & rear (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

chips in windscreen. wipers worn. exhaust rusty. both front Tyre's worn on edges.

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 26,662 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

Fail 16 Sep 2014 26,662 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Sep 2013 24,386 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chips in screen

Pass 13 Sep 2012 21,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chips in screen

Pass 14 Sep 2011 19,294 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

chips in screen

Pass 27 Sep 2010 14,814 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 14,813 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 12,044 miles

steering rack leaking

traction control light on

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 ZXH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ZXH, 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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OE06 ZXH is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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