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2006 Volvo V50

Maroon Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

95,419 mi
Last recorded95,419 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 SEO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2023 95,419 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 95,415 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 86,518 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 86,315 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 72,147 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 72,146 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 65,589 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 59,263 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 54,397 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 49,811 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 49,014 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 49,014 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 47,597 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2015 47,595 miles

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

steam from front radation

Fail 22 Jul 2014 45,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jul 2014 45,780 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 43,952 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 42,077 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 39,248 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 29,973 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 21,220 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 21,220 miles

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

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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OY56 SEO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Maroon with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OY56 SEO, 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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OY56 SEO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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