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ST06 SWV

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

123,382 mi
Last recorded123,382 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST06 SWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2021 123,382 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 123,362 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 117,746 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2020 117,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 112,317 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 107,552 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2018 107,545 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2017 99,090 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2017 99,085 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 89,242 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 89,234 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 20 Jan 2015 78,549 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2015 78,541 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 66,232 miles

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

offside rear tyre cracking but no cords or ply showing

Pass 29 Jan 2013 55,032 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 55,023 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 44,495 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 18 Jan 2011 34,146 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 31,600 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 26,534 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 SWV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SWV, 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 SWV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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