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SK56 YHE

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2025
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,854 mi
Last recorded171,854 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK56 YHE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2024 171,854 miles

Nearside Rear light unit damaged

Fail 16 Feb 2024 171,838 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working wipers not working correctly on all the time (3.4 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 162,781 miles

Central exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cut slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing more on inner edges but not yet close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertray fitted

rear exhaust heat shield missing but unable to establish if fitted new

Fail 5 Jan 2023 162,778 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Central exhaust deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated cut slightly (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing more on inner edges but not yet close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

engine undertray fitted

rear exhaust heat shield missing but unable to establish if fitted new

Pass 7 Jan 2022 160,499 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 160,499 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure rear section 2 hangers (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 158,439 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 151,643 miles

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

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

front bumper lower undertray damaged but not insecure

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2019 151,630 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

front bumper lower undertray damaged but not insecure

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2018 132,550 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 116,592 miles

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall small gouge but not to cords

Pass 6 Dec 2016 107,354 miles

Rear silencer outer skin coming off

centre silencer outer skin starting to split

Fail 2 Dec 2016 107,354 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear silencer outer skin coming off

centre silencer outer skin starting to split

Pass 9 Feb 2016 97,425 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

rear silencer outer skin coming off but not leaking

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Feb 2016 97,425 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted

rear heat shield insecure

rear silencer outer skin coming off but not leaking

under trays fitted

Pass 5 Feb 2015 85,978 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 85,978 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 83,355 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 73,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 64,260 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2011 52,053 miles

outer skin of silencer corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 42,391 miles

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)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 30,759 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 YHE is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 SK56 YHE, 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 YHE is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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