MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
140,369 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Emissions not tested excessive blue smoke (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both wish bones (rear) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)
Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance 24 %
Brakes ; Rear brake pads worn thin
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower arms rearward bush deteriorated
Tyres ; *** n/s/f valve stem perished
Tyres ; n/s/r tread at 2 mm , close to legal limit
Wheels ; n/s/f & o/s/f slightly distorted at inner rim
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low up / down adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low up / down adjuster not working (1.8)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Brakes ; Rear brake pads worn thin
Brakes ; Parking brakes imbalance 24 %
Engine / bay covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views
Engine ; *** Oil level at minimum ***
Suspension ; n/s/f & o/s/f lower arms rearward bush deteriorated
Tyres ; *** n/s/f valve stem perished
Tyres ; n/s/r tread at 2 mm , close to legal limit
Wheels ; n/s/f & o/s/f slightly distorted at inner rim
centre exhaust box baffles loose
engine management light on
nails in both rear tyres
nearside door mirror cover missing/damaged
nearside rear inner side light not working
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
centre exhaust box baffles loose
engine management light on
nails in both rear tyres
nearside door mirror cover missing/damaged
nearside rear inner side light not working
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML LIGHT ON.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
EML LIGHT ON.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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OE56 VPJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 VPJ, 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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OE56 VPJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 December 2006.
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