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OV06 YGO

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

256,230 mi
Last recorded256,230 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YGO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2025 256,230 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 242,793 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 226,555 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2022 220,314 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 220,314 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 213,875 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 213,875 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin breather off of engine (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215 45 18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 202,280 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 202,279 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2019 190,355 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear rear exhaust silencer casing deteriorated

Pass 4 Jun 2018 172,838 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 150,640 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 150,639 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket snapped (7.1.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2016 127,568 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 94,093 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 78,459 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 May 2014 78,459 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 May 2013 70,286 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing unevely on inner edges

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded, but not leaking at present

Fail 14 May 2013 70,286 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front tyres wearing unevely on inner edges

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear exhaust silencer badly corroded, but not leaking at present

Pass 13 Apr 2012 62,256 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 6 May 2011 51,698 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 51,698 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 40,121 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 28,764 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES DEAD ON LEGAL LIMIT AND REQUIRE REPLACMENT ASAP

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 YGO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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

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