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OV06 OUE

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

35,668 mi
Last recorded35,668 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 35,668 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2025 32,675 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2025 32,675 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

front brake pads getting low

offside front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2024 28,840 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front brake pads getting low

Pass 30 Jun 2023 26,520 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 24,511 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 23,489 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 22,663 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 22,220 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 22,155 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 22,016 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 21,992 miles

Engine cover fitted

Parking brake efficiency just passed at 16%

Pass 24 Mar 2017 21,794 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 21,480 miles

nearside rear tyre cracked

Pass 2 Apr 2015 21,178 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2015 21,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2014 19,877 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 18,927 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 13 Apr 2012 17,704 miles

front wiper blades smearing

nearside rear tyre cracked

offside rear tyre outer wall split not exposing cord/ply

Pass 13 Apr 2011 16,588 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 15,442 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 12,568 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 OUE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OUE, 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 OUE registered?

OV06 OUE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 April 2006.

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The MOT history for OV06 OUE shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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