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OY06 OPK

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2023
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

175,574 mi
Last recorded175,574 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 OPK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 175,574 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 166,104 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 166,104 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Back plate lose.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 157,897 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 157,897 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 140,679 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2019 140,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 121,952 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 121,952 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 102,375 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 102,370 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 17 May 2016 81,892 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 81,890 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 62,411 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 57,501 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 57,501 miles

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

power steering pipe support bracket broken

Pass 27 Feb 2013 52,061 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 46,619 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 46,619 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2011 40,679 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,221 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 26,310 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2009 26,310 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)

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 OPK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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

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