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OY06 YWB

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

160,170 mi
Last recorded160,170 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY06 YWB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 160,170 miles

Front both brake back plates fouling discs

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hand brake cable not routed correctly. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 160,170 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front both brake back plates fouling discs

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported hand brake cable not routed correctly. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 160,124 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification fouling on body. (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

tyres soft

Pass 17 Mar 2025 153,254 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 153,168 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2024 146,655 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 146,654 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 136,728 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2023 136,727 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 115,461 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

rear seats dropped preventing the inspection of any components

under tray fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2021 96,322 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 25 Feb 2021 96,315 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 25 Feb 2020 93,425 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 28 Feb 2019 88,028 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2019 88,027 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cracked/perished

Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 26 Feb 2018 81,829 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2018 81,829 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre tread low on inner edge

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 75,974 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords -side wall

anti-skid service light on

Fail 3 Mar 2017 75,974 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords -side wall

anti-skid service light on

Pass 23 Feb 2016 68,287 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 66,931 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Feb 2014 63,555 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 57,423 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 52,940 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 47,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Feb 2011 47,550 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 22 Feb 2010 40,200 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2010 40,200 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 34,966 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)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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 YWB is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YWB, 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 YWB is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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