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OO06 GUS

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

180,493 mi
Last recorded180,493 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO06 GUS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 180,493 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 180,491 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 169,757 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear of offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 155,775 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coolant leak expansion tank split ()

Fail 2 Apr 2024 155,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coolant leak expansion tank split ()

Pass 27 Mar 2023 139,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/ corroded/ scored outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Mar 2023 139,136 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipe burst during test (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system rigid brake pipe to flexi brake pipe burst (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/ corroded/ scored outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2022 121,554 miles

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Dust cover split/torn (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 121,181 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired Dust cover split/torn (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 102,696 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 102,668 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 93,342 miles

covers fitted underside

Fail 2 Sep 2019 93,159 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

covers fitted underside

Pass 10 Apr 2018 80,013 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 6 Apr 2018 79,921 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2017 71,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 12 Apr 2017 71,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 68,362 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Fail 9 May 2016 68,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Lower Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

under trays fitted

Pass 12 May 2015 64,831 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 62,308 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 May 2013 56,785 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 56,785 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 47,541 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 37,614 miles
Fail 18 May 2011 37,614 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)

Pass 18 May 2010 28,652 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 20,640 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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OO06 GUS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 OO06 GUS, 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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OO06 GUS is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2006.

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