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OV06 YGD

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

168,530 mi
Last recorded168,530 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 168,530 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear heat shield loose

Fail 5 Aug 2025 168,510 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog light fault (4.10 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear heat shield loose

Pass 1 Aug 2024 164,139 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2024 164,139 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 160,234 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust center and back box poor condition

Fail 9 Aug 2023 160,229 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

exhaust center and back box poor condition

Pass 2 Aug 2022 156,197 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

center and rear box outer skin breaking off

rear heat shield insecure

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Fail 2 Aug 2022 156,192 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached upper mount broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

center and rear box outer skin breaking off

rear heat shield insecure

under trays obscuring some underneath parts

Pass 5 Aug 2021 152,139 miles

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2021 150,111 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2021 150,054 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 144,737 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 144,623 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2019 138,297 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2019 138,206 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 130,953 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 130,858 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 122,391 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play slight noise (2.6.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 109,768 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x 2 inner edge (4.1.E.1)

slight noise o/s/r hub

Pass 12 Feb 2015 93,529 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2015 93,525 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake pads worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2014 76,482 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 60,555 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 55,958 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 46,601 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 46,601 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 37,135 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 26,191 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 YGD is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YGD, 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 YGD is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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