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RV56 AKF

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

194,049 mi
Last recorded194,049 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 AKF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2022 194,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened wrong lower arm fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 184,050 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded/insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2021 184,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin corroded/insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 177,866 miles

Front Both side front suspension arm bush slightly worn

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both side front has slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot split

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 172,474 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 169,166 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 160,334 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer and inner edges

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 152,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust hanger bracket excessively corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 152,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear exhaust clamp or hanger excessively corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2016 152,190 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Rear exhaust clamp or hanger excessively corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2015 144,471 miles

Both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 28 Aug 2015 144,471 miles

Both front tyres wearing on shoulders

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 133,612 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

stone chip windscreen

Fail 30 Aug 2014 133,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

stone chip windscreen

Pass 30 Aug 2013 123,448 miles

Centre Exhaust Skin Around Silencer Deteriorated

Fail 29 Aug 2013 123,448 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Exhaust Skin Around Silencer Deteriorated

Fail 30 Aug 2012 106,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 30 Aug 2012 106,468 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 Sep 2011 91,648 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 69,675 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre on 3mm tread

Pass 24 Aug 2009 61,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

both front tyres wearing on insde edges.

Fail 24 Aug 2009 61,835 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

both front tyres wearing on insde edges.

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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RV56 AKF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RV56 AKF, 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 RV56 AKF registered?

RV56 AKF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 September 2006.

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