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OV06 OVT

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

123,836 mi
Last recorded123,836 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 OVT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2026 123,836 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2025 122,118 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2024 106,272 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2023 100,740 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate missing

Fail 3 May 2023 100,739 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc backing plate missing

Pass 19 May 2022 95,127 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seat

Fail 18 May 2022 95,112 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x 2 rear seat

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread reading 3mm also sidewalls perished 205/50/17 93w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 90,761 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 90,460 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 89,253 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 86,968 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 84,191 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2016 81,061 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 81,061 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 75,934 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 70,255 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 64,591 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 58,110 miles

n/s/r wheel buckled on inner rim.

Pass 2 Aug 2011 49,414 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 42,819 miles

emissions to clean to register

wipers slighly poor

Pass 4 Jun 2009 29,532 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 OVT is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 OVT, 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 OVT is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 April 2006.

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