MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,846 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
advise slight leak from coolant header tank
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Shock has no damper effect
Offside Front Shock has no damper effect
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Centre section of exhaust deteriorated
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Centre section of exhaust deteriorated
All tyres wearing on inner edges.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
All tyres wearing on inner edges.
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)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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OV56 KVJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 OV56 KVJ, 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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What year was OV56 KVJ registered?
OV56 KVJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.
Is OV56 KVJ safe to buy?
The MOT history for OV56 KVJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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