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OV06 YHO

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

169,031 mi
Last recorded169,031 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV06 YHO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 169,031 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 167,983 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 166,228 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2023 166,228 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 163,619 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2022 163,619 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 162,075 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2021 162,075 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 160,668 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 157,890 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 154,895 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 150,905 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 150,899 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 147,348 miles

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

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 5 Aug 2016 147,344 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 139,967 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 118,861 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 89,028 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 28 May 2013 89,028 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Jun 2012 70,901 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 70,901 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

bad oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2011 56,686 miles

Clicking noise from front on take up

Pass 16 Jun 2010 44,958 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 35,756 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 YHO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 2,435cc petrol 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 YHO, 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 YHO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 May 2006.

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