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OY06 DPE

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Apr 2018
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,489 mi
Last recorded91,489 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2017
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 DPE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2017 91,489 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 84,739 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 84,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner side wall through to ply (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 79,331 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 73,004 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 66,442 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 58,709 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 51,542 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2011 51,542 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)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 44,254 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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OY06 DPE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OY06 DPE, 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 OY06 DPE registered?

OY06 DPE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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