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RA06 ADE

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2024
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

205,281 mi
Last recorded205,281 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA06 ADE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2023 205,281 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2022 201,311 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 194,168 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2020 188,452 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 177,163 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 170,201 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2017 153,802 miles

Engine undershield fitted

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Jan 2017 140,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 133,895 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 123,279 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 123,279 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2014 108,957 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 87,828 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 61,588 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 55,542 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2010 44,726 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 33,551 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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RA06 ADE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 RA06 ADE, 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 RA06 ADE registered?

RA06 ADE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 March 2006.

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