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OV56 YGH

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,500 mi
Last recorded98,500 miles
Recorded on18 May 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV56 YGH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2017 98,500 miles

no emissions print out no acceleration detected

Pass 25 May 2016 90,288 miles

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

no printout produced due to low emissions

Fail 24 May 2016 90,288 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine and undertray covers fitted obscuring some components

no printout produced due to low emissions

Pass 9 Oct 2015 89,225 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 9 Oct 2015 89,181 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter at rear (7.2.3)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Jan 2015 86,053 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2014 85,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 73,085 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Oct 2013 73,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

small chip in windscreen

Pass 26 Oct 2012 59,954 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/front tyre slightly worn inside edge

Pass 6 Oct 2011 46,826 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2011 46,924 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Oct 2010 36,516 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2009 28,145 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 28,145 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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OV56 YGH is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YGH, 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 YGH registered?

OV56 YGH is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 October 2006.

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