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PX06 WUU

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

189,770 mi
Last recorded189,770 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX06 WUU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 189,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2025 189,768 miles

Emissions unable to be completed no dip stick (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 186,881 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 183,867 miles

Coolant leak Header tank ()

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 172,474 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 166,892 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2021 166,889 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 161,364 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20-30% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various areas of corrosion

Fail 1 Oct 2020 161,364 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20-30% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

various areas of corrosion

Pass 2 Oct 2019 157,090 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 150,070 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2018 150,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 143,900 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 143,898 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 134,809 miles

both rear lower control arms bushes starting to seperate

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating

centre + rear exhaust silencers outer layers corroding

slight brake judder to both rear footbrakes

slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 19 Oct 2015 123,964 miles

both rear lower control arms inner bushes separating

both rear trailing arms front bushes separating

rear exhaust silencer outer layer corroding

slight brake judder to both rear footbrakes

slight damage to nearside rear lamp unit

Pass 16 Oct 2014 112,716 miles

both rear lower control arms inner bushes starting to seperate

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to seperate

corrosion to exhaust

nearside rear tyre at limit inner edge

rear pads starting to get low?

slight damage nearside rear lamp unit

slight judder rear footbrakes

Pass 10 Oct 2013 98,958 miles

n/s/r trailing arm front bush separating

wear to rear lower control arms inner bushes

Pass 15 Oct 2012 84,756 miles

both front wishbones rear bushes seperating

both rear lower control arms outer bushes starting to seperate

both rear trailing arms front bushes seperating

child seat fitted to offside rear seat

rear silencer corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 24 Oct 2011 69,750 miles

slight separating/perishing to rear control arms lower bushes

some wear/splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

Fail 24 Oct 2011 69,750 miles

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

slight separating/perishing to rear control arms lower bushes

some wear/splitting to front wishbones rear bushes

Pass 8 Nov 2010 55,225 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 8 Nov 2010 55,222 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

front pads getting low

Pass 29 Oct 2009 39,096 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 39,096 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2008 22,547 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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PX06 WUU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 PX06 WUU, 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 PX06 WUU registered?

PX06 WUU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 March 2006.

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