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OV06 OUY

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

254,545 mi
Last recorded254,545 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OUY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 254,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

eng oil level low

exhaust/outer casings poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2025 243,861 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing slightly,exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jan 2025 243,860 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre silencer blowing slightly,exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rearmost bushes weak n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2024 236,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake hose out of retainer

Fail 20 Jan 2024 236,921 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front brake hose out of retainer

Pass 19 Jan 2023 227,119 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jan 2023 227,114 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on insides (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 216,384 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2020 208,486 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2020 208,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 192,530 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 192,527 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.33 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 173,752 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Fail 5 Apr 2018 173,752 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Outer Front position lamp(s) not working amber light not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Pass 11 Apr 2017 153,699 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 153,699 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 152,676 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 145,383 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

cut in n/s front tyre wall

Pass 12 Jul 2014 130,537 miles

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

Fail 12 Jul 2014 130,537 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 117,355 miles

rear silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2012 101,141 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2011 82,130 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 66,031 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 66,031 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 47,248 miles

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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 OUY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,948cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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