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SV56 WUO

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

100,396 mi
Last recorded100,396 miles
Recorded on15 May 2018
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 WUO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2018 100,396 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 100,395 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 May 2017 96,293 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 96,283 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 90,415 miles

Front exhaust support mounting bracket broken!

Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2016 90,414 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front exhaust support mounting bracket broken!

Nearside and offside front brake discs badly corroded!!!

Nearside and offside rear brake discs badly corroded!!!

Nearside front tyre tread depth on the legal limit!!!

Nearside outer sill slightly corroded

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Sep 2015 82,760 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 72,634 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 72,622 miles

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 62,931 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 62,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust hangers corroded

exhaust heatshield insecure

oil leak @ oil filter

Pass 3 Oct 2012 52,768 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 43,031 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 32,951 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2010 32,127 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2009 24,310 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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SV56 WUO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SV56 WUO, 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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SV56 WUO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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