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OY56 SHV

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,355 mi
Last recorded130,355 miles
Recorded on29 Feb 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 SHV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Feb 2020 130,355 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 130,351 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))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 117,353 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 102,209 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 97,527 miles

Offside Front door mirror glass broken

Fail 7 Mar 2017 97,433 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2016 92,102 miles

Inner brake pads worn low front and rear

Pass 19 Mar 2015 85,907 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge & scuffed outer sidewall

offside rear & nearside rear worn on inner edges & starting to perrish

Pass 25 Apr 2014 81,293 miles

Both rear and n/s/f tyres perished within tread

Fail 24 Apr 2014 81,293 miles

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

Both rear and n/s/f tyres perished within tread

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

O/S/R tyre has cut in tyre but is within mot standards

Pass 29 Apr 2013 75,411 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 70,104 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 62,848 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2010 58,176 miles

Grease around O/S/F inner C.V.J boot clip

Pass 19 Sep 2009 44,446 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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OY56 SHV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SHV, 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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What year was OY56 SHV registered?

OY56 SHV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 September 2006.

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