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OE56 VNL

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

143,127 mi
Last recorded143,127 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE56 VNL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2020 143,127 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 139,130 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2019 139,130 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 136,036 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2018 136,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 132,167 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2017 132,165 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2016 121,874 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges(cracked/perished)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 111,245 miles

All tyres slightly worn on inside edges

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2015 111,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

All tyres slightly worn on inside edges

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2014 102,653 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 102,653 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 93,033 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 82,268 miles

damaged offside door mirror lamp

nearside front wishbone rear bush starting to crack

nearside rear antiroll bar link bushs worn

nearside rear lower arm starting to come away from arm

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to crack

offside rear antiroll bar link bushs worn

Fail 5 Dec 2011 67,216 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2011 67,216 miles

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)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 48,990 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 29,780 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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OE56 VNL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OE56 VNL, 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 OE56 VNL registered?

OE56 VNL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 December 2006.

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