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R1 RMG

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

204,254 mi
Last recorded204,254 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR1 RMG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 204,254 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2026 204,254 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 196,005 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2025 196,005 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn WISHBONE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 184,618 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 171,414 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 157,187 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 157,187 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 145,032 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2020 140,339 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 126,806 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 115,731 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 26 Mar 2018 115,721 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 112,125 miles

Offside mirror casing has temp repair

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seat belts folded at time of test

Fail 23 Mar 2017 112,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside mirror casing has temp repair

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear seat belts folded at time of test

Pass 24 Mar 2016 107,785 miles

o/s/f mirror temp repair

Fail 24 Mar 2016 107,785 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

o/s/f mirror temp repair

Pass 24 Mar 2015 101,005 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 101,005 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 94,318 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 26 Mar 2014 94,311 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 85,077 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,130 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 48,847 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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R1 RMG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R1 RMG, 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 R1 RMG registered?

R1 RMG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 December 2006.

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