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OY06 UUC

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

184,752 mi
Last recorded184,752 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 UUC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2021 184,752 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2021 184,751 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 22 May 2020 182,711 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front BOTH Top mounts notchy

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General corrosion on rear underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 182,711 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroded

Front BOTH Top mounts notchy

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Misting oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive General corrosion on rear underbody (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 176,030 miles

Exhaust Corroded

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

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

Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 9 Apr 2018 167,750 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2017 162,667 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2016 152,632 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 144,991 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Fail 30 Apr 2015 144,940 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

centre and rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2014 136,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 128,948 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 115,176 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 115,176 miles

Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust deteriorated

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 101,107 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 101,049 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 81,305 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 58,299 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 UUC is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UUC, 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 UUC is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 March 2006.

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