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OY56 VCP

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

97,981 mi
Last recorded97,981 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY56 VCP
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 97,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 9 Oct 2024 93,094 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 93,084 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All round inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 86,403 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 80,453 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 72,805 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2019 67,168 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 61,698 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2017 56,371 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 50,225 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 47,571 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 44,780 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 42,043 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 39,514 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 36,253 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 31,174 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 VCP is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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

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