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OV06 WFS

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,017 mi
Last recorded144,017 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 WFS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 144,017 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2025 136,139 miles

Offside Rear Tyre Tread Low Inner Edge

Pass 1 Mar 2024 128,550 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 121,386 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 114,601 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2022 114,588 miles

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

Front Tyre's Tread Low/Wearing Edges

Rear Tyre's Wearing Inner Edge

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 108,418 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 108,412 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 101,544 miles

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp inop (4.2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake long

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2019 91,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 84,330 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 84,296 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 76,389 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 76,389 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 70,363 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 70,362 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 61,693 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2015 61,693 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 53,422 miles

small stonechip in centre of windscreen.

Fail 16 Apr 2014 53,422 miles

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

small stonechip in centre of windscreen.

Pass 23 Apr 2013 48,157 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 41,479 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 41,479 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 35,651 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 30,112 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 21,873 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 WFS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 WFS, 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 WFS registered?

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

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The MOT history for OV06 WFS shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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