MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
210,908 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside steering rack inner ball joint slight play
Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front/centre exhaust box corroding
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside steering rack inner ball joint slight play
Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
front/centre exhaust box corroding
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
exhaust tail pipe box outer casing corroded
Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear interior (8.1.2b)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
exhaust tail pipe box outer casing corroded
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s rack end worn
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside track rod slight play
offside front inner cv boot repaired with silicon
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside track rod slight play
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
heatshield of exhaust causing a slight rattle
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres on 1.6mm legal limit
both rear tyres worn close to legal linit on 2.0mm
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front pads getting low
rear pads getting low
various oil leaks
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front brake discs very worn
Minor stone chips across windscreen. Fuel filler spill surround is missing from around fuel filler neck. Both front tyres are wearin g faster on their inner edges - advise wheel alignment.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Minor stone chips across windscreen. Fuel filler spill surround is missing from around fuel filler neck. Both front tyres are wearin g faster on their inner edges - advise wheel alignment.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RV56 AKG is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 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 AKG, 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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RV56 AKG is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 September 2006.
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