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OV06 YHH

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

120,629 mi
Last recorded120,629 miles
Recorded on17 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YHH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2021 120,629 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 118,793 miles
Fail 19 May 2020 118,793 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 117,213 miles

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

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

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

exhaust is corroded

Fail 1 May 2019 117,213 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust is corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2018 113,872 miles

exhaust is corroded

front tyres are wearing on inner edge

Pass 13 Apr 2017 110,538 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 20 Apr 2016 107,221 miles

rear exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 30 Apr 2015 102,987 miles

rear exhaust is in poor condition

Pass 7 May 2014 96,634 miles

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 7 May 2014 96,634 miles

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

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 9 May 2013 85,073 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 3 May 2012 74,234 miles

Rear brake discs worn + corroded

Fail 3 May 2012 74,231 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake discs badly corroded

Rear brake discs worn + corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 62,439 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 47,595 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2009 36,584 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 YHH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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

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