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OY06 OLB

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

148,539 mi
Last recorded148,539 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 OLB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2024 148,539 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Feb 2024 148,539 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Nov 2022 145,683 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 145,683 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2021 142,562 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

oil level at minimum

Fail 6 Jul 2021 142,458 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling device broken off chassis mounting,mounting bracket badly corroded (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

oil level at minimum

Pass 6 Jul 2020 139,291 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 135,705 miles

both front and offside rear coil springs showing corrosion

offside front traction control mounting support bracket corroded and broken away

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Apr 2018 131,916 miles

slight rust under vehicle

Fail 3 Apr 2018 131,849 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

slight rust under vehicle

Pass 24 Mar 2017 128,371 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 123,904 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 114,482 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 114,444 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 104,500 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2014 104,181 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 94,609 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2013 94,609 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Tracking out because of bottom arm, also causing tyres to wear on inner edges

Pass 13 Feb 2012 84,658 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

advise headlight aim on lower limit

advise rear tyre badly scrubbed on inner edge

Fail 13 Feb 2012 84,658 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

advise both front tyres scrubbed on inner edge

advise headlight aim on lower limit

advise rear tyre badly scrubbed on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2011 74,149 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 64,231 miles

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

nearside front tyre depth on legal limit

Pass 12 Feb 2009 52,823 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 OLB is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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