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OV06 MVO

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

172,222 mi
Last recorded172,222 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 MVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 172,222 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 167,063 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 161,500 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured bothsides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2023 154,790 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2023 154,689 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cord on inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick almost to metal with brake discs worn and lipped (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2022 142,950 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin de laminating

Pass 13 Aug 2021 132,889 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2021 132,557 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 131,117 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2020 131,117 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2019 125,798 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust corroded but not blowing time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Sep 2019 125,792 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective and exhaust corroded but not blowing time of test (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 112,120 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 112,120 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2017 101,511 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 89,707 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Fail 18 Aug 2016 89,707 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 74,493 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 74,493 miles

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

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 6 Aug 2014 62,132 miles

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2013 49,162 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 46,033 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/sf tyre has a cut on outer wall

Pass 4 Apr 2011 37,259 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 30,628 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,594 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 MVO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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