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RV56 AOM

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

103,374 mi
Last recorded103,374 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV56 AOM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 103,374 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 103,374 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 99,823 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 96,675 miles

exhaust is very rusty and bracket is brokern at rear

rear heat shield is lose

underside is rusty in places

Fail 12 Sep 2023 96,675 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust is very rusty and bracket is brokern at rear

r/o/s tyre is badly perished,curbed and very poor at inner edge

rear heat shield is lose

underside is rusty in places

Pass 15 Sep 2022 94,571 miles

Wear noted on both front brake discs

Windscreen washers intermittent fault

n/s/r tyre tread uneven

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge and tread uneven

Fail 15 Sep 2022 94,571 miles

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

Wear noted on both front brake discs

Windscreen washers intermittent fault

n/s/r tyre tread uneven

o/s/r tyre worn on the inner edge and tread uneven

Pass 23 Sep 2021 90,093 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 86,415 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 82,861 miles

rear flexi brake pipe covers perished

Pass 5 Sep 2018 77,532 miles

Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Fail 4 Sep 2018 77,532 miles

Fuel hose leaking filler neck rubber hose - rodent damage (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre feathered on inner edge

Rear exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 73,363 miles

rear exhaust mount corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 69,317 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre sidewall deteriorated

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

Wipers worn)(exhaust rusty

Pass 22 Sep 2015 65,846 miles

chips in screen. exhaust rusty.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (3.5.1i)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front tyres worn on inner edges. rear tyres feathered on inner edges.

Pass 16 Sep 2014 59,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both front Tyre's deteriorated

exhaust corroded

offside rear Tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Sep 2013 51,982 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

offside rear Tyre unevenly worn

Pass 28 Sep 2012 45,656 miles

nearside rear tyre cut to side wall

offside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge

Pass 27 Sep 2011 39,642 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 33,296 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 26,363 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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RV56 AOM is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 RV56 AOM, 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 AOM registered?

RV56 AOM is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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