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OY06 DWV

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

84,510 mi
Last recorded84,510 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 DWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 84,510 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 80,000 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 75,441 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 72,589 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 69,684 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 65,142 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met requirments

rear brake discs in poor condition

Fail 12 Mar 2021 65,140 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive splits in the sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished /also getting low on tread

parking brake efficiency only just met requirments

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 4 Mar 2020 63,194 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

slight leak from power steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2019 57,726 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 50,853 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 47,419 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 47,419 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 43,140 miles

**PARKING BRAKE EFFORT 16%**(MINIMUM ALLOWED)

PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER NEARSIDE JOINT

Pass 19 Mar 2015 39,299 miles

n/s steering rack tie rod has slight play ball joint

Pass 21 Mar 2014 33,500 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 29,623 miles

Service due warning light on.

off side rear tyre starting to miss shape on inner tread edge.

Fail 25 Mar 2013 29,623 miles

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

Service due warning light on.

off side rear tyre starting to miss shape on inner tread edge.

Pass 26 Mar 2012 25,310 miles

Off side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 25 Mar 2011 21,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 22 Feb 2010 17,769 miles

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 3 Mar 2009 13,510 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 DWV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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

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