MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
146,279 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
engine/under/sill covers.
BOTH REAR WHEEL INNER RIMS SHOWING SLIGHT DISTORTION
N/S/R TYRE SHOWING HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT IN NEAR FUTURE
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint BOTTOM BALL JOINT (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort BOTH REAR -- (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
BOTH REAR WHEEL INNER RIMS SHOWING SLIGHT DISTORTION
N/S/R TYRE SHOWING HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGE ADVISE REPLACEMENT IN NEAR FUTURE
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
mount on rear tail pipe corroded and broken off
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
mount on rear tail pipe corroded and broken off
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
condition of both rear shock absorbers
exhaust corroded
rear heat shield loose
service brake light on
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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)
condition of both rear shock absorbers
exhaust corroded
rear heat shield loose
service brake light on
corrosion on exhaust silencer,
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion on exhaust silencer,
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP56 OUV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SP56 OUV, 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 SP56 OUV registered?
SP56 OUV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.
Is SP56 OUV safe to buy?
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