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OV06 YEX

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

196,550 mi
Last recorded196,550 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YEX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 196,550 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2024 184,222 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 184,210 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Oct 2023 169,527 miles

Central exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking at time of test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2023 169,527 miles

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

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking at time of test

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 154,878 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 141,496 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 131,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 126,731 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2019 126,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2018 116,823 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 116,823 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 106,418 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 106,410 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 91,523 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 74,475 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 58,067 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 10 Jun 2013 53,088 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

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

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

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Pass 10 Jun 2013 53,088 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT ROAD WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

NEARSIDE REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY DAMAGED ON INNER RIM OF WHEEL

REAR BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

Fail 22 May 2012 43,461 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

o/s/f tyre cut outer side wall

Pass 22 May 2012 43,461 miles

o/s/f tyre cut outer side wall

Pass 26 May 2011 37,490 miles
Fail 20 May 2010 31,776 miles

Front pad`s low 5mm approx

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F & N/S/R Wheels inner rim`s slightly buckled

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Wipers starting to striek slightly

Pass 20 May 2010 31,776 miles

Front pad`s low 5mm approx

O/S/F & N/S/R Wheels inner rim`s slightly buckled

Wipers starting to striek slightly

Pass 15 May 2009 22,298 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN IN CENTRE OF TYRE

Fail 15 May 2009 22,298 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN ON OUTER EDGE OF TYRE

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON 2M AND WORN IN CENTRE OF TYRE

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 YEX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc 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 YEX, 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 YEX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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