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SV56 WVJ

2006 Volvo V50

Red Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,223 mi
Last recorded121,223 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV56 WVJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 28 Jan 2026 121,223 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 109,145 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2025 109,106 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2024 99,778 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 90,202 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 90,177 miles

Emissions not tested due to water leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened drop link snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advise water tank leaking

Pass 14 Jan 2022 85,152 miles

Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Front + Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipes corroded

Rear Both sills corroded

Rear Both undertrays insecure but not likely to fall off

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare wheel well corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Front + Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2021 82,152 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Already has (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear undertrays insecure but not likely to fall off

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Sill corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Sill corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Spare wheel well corroded

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Mar 2020 80,690 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,468 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 77,468 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2018 75,978 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 75,978 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2017 73,442 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,815 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 68,815 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 63,798 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 56,812 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 56,812 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 50,838 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 44,598 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 39,713 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 35,067 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 35,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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 WVJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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