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OV06 YFT

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

129,720 mi
Last recorded129,720 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YFT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2022 129,720 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 128,531 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2021 128,489 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 128,021 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 127,619 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 117,916 miles

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

rear discs corroding

Fail 18 Apr 2018 117,916 miles

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

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

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

rear discs corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2017 106,967 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear bearing slightly noisey?

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Apr 2017 106,967 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear bearing slightly noisey?

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2016 95,780 miles

both front and o/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 5 May 2015 84,162 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 73,364 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 62,160 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)

Fail 7 May 2013 62,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 52,473 miles

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low and unevenly

Pass 26 Apr 2011 38,745 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2010 25,563 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 18,299 miles

front tyres worn on edges

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 YFT is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 YFT, 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 YFT is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 May 2006.

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