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OV06 MVL

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

299,627 mi
Last recorded299,627 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 MVL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 299,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 292,873 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 285,059 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi slight leak (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 274,592 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle cover is missing

Rear brake pads are low

Pass 11 Jul 2013 251,453 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 243,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 243,352 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 199,963 miles

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

middle seat belt buckle destorted but in working order

o/s/r seat belt buckle destorted but it working order

Fail 4 Apr 2011 199,963 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Oil leak

middle seat belt buckle destorted but in working order

o/s/r seat belt buckle destorted but it working order

Pass 1 Apr 2010 157,182 miles

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

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

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

advise both front lower arm, rear bushes worn.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 107,893 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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OV06 MVL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OV06 MVL, 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 OV06 MVL registered?

OV06 MVL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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