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OV06 WVR

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2020
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

158,564 mi
Last recorded158,564 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2019 158,564 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 Apr 2019 158,564 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Apr 2018 144,315 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 16 Apr 2018 144,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2017 130,892 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread, offside badly, keep a check.

Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change soon. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Apr 2017 130,734 miles

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread, offside badly, keep a check.

Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change soon. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Apr 2016 117,780 miles

All brake discs have a wear ridge.

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Slight play nearside of steering rack.

Fail 19 Apr 2016 117,780 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

All brake discs have a wear ridge.

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Slight play nearside of steering rack.

Pass 23 Apr 2015 104,905 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.

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

Offside rear inner side light no working.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play nearside of steering rack.

Pass 25 Apr 2014 92,747 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 92,747 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/r tyres 2mm inplaces

Pass 12 Feb 2013 78,585 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 66,563 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2011 57,455 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 47,375 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,523 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 WVR is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WVR, 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 WVR is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 May 2006.

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