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SP06 NWJ

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,822 mi
Last recorded116,822 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP06 NWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2019 116,822 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 109,859 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 109,859 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 99,518 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mountings missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 99,518 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front exhaust mountings missing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 84,715 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 74,021 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 74,021 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 68,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front road wheel has a distorted bead rim

small cracks in tread pattern of all tyres

Pass 28 Feb 2013 56,690 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

anti skid warning displayed

nearside rear roadwheel rim distorted

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,695 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Mar 2012 45,695 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 33,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 22,964 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2009 10,026 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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SP06 NWJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 SP06 NWJ, 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 SP06 NWJ registered?

SP06 NWJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 March 2006.

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