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ST06 AHZ

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Oct 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,644 mi
Last recorded152,644 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 AHZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2024 152,644 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear Tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 152,644 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 142,508 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level on minimum

Fail 1 Sep 2023 142,411 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts corroded in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy slightly rough (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

oil level on minimum

Pass 5 Sep 2022 138,354 miles

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy both (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 133,076 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 121,818 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 128,134 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2019 125,216 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

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

Nearside Front Dipped beam bulb light intensity slightly reduced

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering column

Underside of vehicle corroded at rear but not excessively

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Aug 2019 125,212 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Drivers seat belt slightly frayed

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

Nearside Front Dipped beam bulb light intensity slightly reduced

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play in steering column

Underside of vehicle corroded at rear but not excessively

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Zone A less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2018 120,688 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2018 120,687 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2017 115,700 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 Mar 2017 115,700 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2016 105,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing inner edge and 3mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s and n/s (3.5.1i)

o/s/f ,n/s/f and n/s/r wearing inner edges

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both o/s and n/s (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 93,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front 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)

Fail 23 Apr 2015 93,610 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 70,782 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 67,662 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 51,426 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 51,426 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 32,386 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 29,466 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 22,239 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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ST06 AHZ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol 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 ST06 AHZ, 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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ST06 AHZ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2006.

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