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SK56 WDA

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

172,191 mi
Last recorded172,191 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 WDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 172,191 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 172,154 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 168,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Middle exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 168,839 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Middle exhaust outer skin corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Middle rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 162,638 miles

Central Centre section exhaust (outer skin corroded)

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear Droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 May 2023 162,617 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))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both rear indicator bulbs (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both rear shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Central Centre section exhaust (outer skin corroded)

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear Droplinks (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2022 155,597 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 25 May 2022 155,597 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 146,515 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust middle box outer skin corroded.

Fail 26 May 2021 146,512 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust middle box outer skin corroded.

Pass 1 Jun 2020 138,481 miles

Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger snapped. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop link. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear indicators starting too show white light.

middle and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2019 131,420 miles

Rear indicators starting to show white light.

front hanger of rear exhaust box snapped.

middle and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Fail 7 Jun 2019 131,414 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear indicators starting to show white light.

front hanger of rear exhaust box snapped.

middle and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 23 May 2018 128,413 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 120,941 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 114,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2016 114,242 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 108,091 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 108,091 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2014 99,756 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2013 91,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 May 2013 91,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2012 84,352 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 77,452 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2010 67,172 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2010 67,172 miles

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 20 Sep 2009 57,123 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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SK56 WDA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 SK56 WDA, 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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SK56 WDA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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