MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,889 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit. (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie pipe broken. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
exhaust silencer casings corroded and rattling.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexie pipe.system very heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at joint. (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel first application. (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Brake cable damaged heavily corroded. (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexie pipe.system very heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at joint. (1.1.11 (c))
cable broke when applied.
nearside front brake has been very hot
offside front to rear brake pipe joint heavily corroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded joint (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside front brake has been very hot
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear joint (3.6.B.2c)
heavy corrosion building underneath
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SP56 VWM is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 SP56 VWM, 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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SP56 VWM is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 September 2006.
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