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SV06 VUN

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

145,192 mi
Last recorded145,192 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV06 VUN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2019 145,192 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Apr 2019 145,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 141,166 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 141,166 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 137,392 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 137,390 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 130,833 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 130,828 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported down pipe including cat. (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working on mirror casing (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear road wheel rim leaking

sweat at power steering rack

Fail 3 Apr 2015 125,308 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 125,308 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 119,992 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 119,916 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

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

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

offside rear door not opening from inside

sweat at power steering rack

Pass 28 Mar 2013 113,182 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 113,182 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management lamp indicates fault

Pass 21 Mar 2012 98,575 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres side wall damage

nearside rear tyre side wall damage

Fail 21 Mar 2012 98,575 miles

both front tyres side wall damage

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear tyre side wall damage

Pass 16 Mar 2011 82,001 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2010 67,782 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

nearside rear tyre has ~2mm tread depth

offside rear tyre has ~3mm tread depth

Pass 31 Mar 2009 52,041 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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SV06 VUN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 SV06 VUN, 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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SV06 VUN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 March 2006.

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