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OY06 LFA

2006 Volvo V50

Maroon Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

67,370 mi
Last recorded67,370 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 LFA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourMaroon
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 67,370 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2026 67,364 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 66,766 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 65,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 65,244 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2023 65,243 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 64,417 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 63,600 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 62,826 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 61,574 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 60,242 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 58,803 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,991 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 55,991 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 54,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 54,206 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2014 51,811 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 51,804 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2013 47,981 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 47,981 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 42,016 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 39,445 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,392 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 33,392 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Fail 26 Feb 2009 28,710 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 28,710 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 LFA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Maroon with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OY06 LFA, 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 LFA registered?

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

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The MOT history for OY06 LFA shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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