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SO06 UNX

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,703 mi
Last recorded159,703 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO06 UNX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 159,703 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 Coil Springs Corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Wing Mirror Casing Damaged. (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle Under Carriage Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 153,973 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All 4 Discs Pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear Axle Corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 153,971 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 152,958 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 147,686 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 141,539 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2019 131,576 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split but still complete (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split but still complete (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 131,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired broken part of old coil spring still fitted and prohibiting proper seating of new spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split but still complete (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated starting to split but still complete (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front flexi brake pipe insecurely clipped

Pass 5 Apr 2018 118,743 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center silencer outer skin peeling system still gas tight

Fail 3 Apr 2018 118,740 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick pads down to metal (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

center silencer outer skin peeling system still gas tight

Pass 29 Jun 2017 112,647 miles

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall has a deep cut but no cords exposed.

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre silencer corroded but not leaking any gases.

Fail 29 Jun 2017 112,647 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear outer tyre wall has a deep cut but no cords exposed.

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad. (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust centre silencer corroded but not leaking any gases.

Pass 20 Jun 2016 103,286 miles

nail in offside rear tyre.

Pass 11 Jun 2015 94,637 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust detereiorated .

Fail 11 Jun 2015 94,637 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust detereiorated .

Pass 23 May 2014 86,176 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Oct 2013 82,635 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

exhaust poor condition

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

front discs inner faces slight corrosion/pitting

travel h/brake

Pass 5 Oct 2012 76,000 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 70,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

advise cut in o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 25 Jul 2011 70,674 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

advise cut in o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 10 Aug 2010 64,366 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake fluid level low

Fail 2 Aug 2010 64,366 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

brake fluid level low

Pass 30 Jul 2009 53,437 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 53,437 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SO06 UNX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SO06 UNX, 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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SO06 UNX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 July 2006.

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