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OW55 AOS

2006 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

104,245 mi
Last recorded104,245 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW55 AOS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 104,245 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. Also cut centre tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r & n/s/f wheel /inner rim/slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2025 104,245 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. Also cut centre tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Road wheel slightly distorted n/s/r & n/s/f wheel /inner rim/slight damage (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 97,487 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 97,487 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 90,680 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2023 90,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split grease running out ! (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,214 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner close to cord's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 80,170 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2021 80,170 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2020 76,466 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2020 76,466 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 72,984 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 69,789 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 69,789 miles

Offside Front 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))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 66,069 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm zero tread on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm zero tread on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 61,494 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 57,789 miles
Pass 20 May 2015 56,673 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 53,473 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 49,042 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 44,359 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 44,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2011 36,274 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 28,078 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2010 27,151 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 23,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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OW55 AOS is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OW55 AOS, 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 OW55 AOS registered?

OW55 AOS is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 February 2006.

Is OW55 AOS safe to buy?

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