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OY06 NWM

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

105,312 mi
Last recorded105,312 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 NWM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 105,312 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 105,312 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 103,373 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 99,578 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 95,622 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 91,152 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2022 91,086 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 86,594 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2020 83,038 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 77,934 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2018 71,768 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 61,297 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 61,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 54,516 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 48,714 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Fail 24 Feb 2015 48,714 miles

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

All four tyres perished

Pass 26 Feb 2014 46,647 miles

All tyres cracking.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 42,922 miles

Both front tyres side walls are cracking

Fail 26 Feb 2013 42,922 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Both front tyres side walls are cracking

Fail 13 Feb 2013 42,670 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

offside front tyre has sidewall cracks

Pass 8 Feb 2012 36,292 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 32,189 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

both rear brake discs rusty.

both rear tyres perished.

suspect poss coolant leak from radiator.

Pass 17 Feb 2010 27,654 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 23,101 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)

Fail 19 Feb 2009 23,101 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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 NWM is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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

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