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SW55 DYA

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

184,373 mi
Last recorded184,373 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW55 DYA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2022 184,373 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

advise nearside front shockabsorber soft

Fail 20 Jan 2022 184,153 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 169,567 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2020 164,053 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 157,392 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2018 148,530 miles

Rear exhaust box shield is peeled of.

Undertray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jan 2017 136,880 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

part of exhaust deteriorated

Fail 13 Jan 2017 136,829 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

part of exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2016 124,789 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Fail 18 Jan 2016 124,789 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 21 Jan 2015 115,445 miles

rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Fail 21 Jan 2015 115,442 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 21 Jan 2014 105,768 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 97,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2012 89,140 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2011 81,278 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 81,278 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 74,363 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Jan 2009 67,638 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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SW55 DYA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW55 DYA, 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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What year was SW55 DYA registered?

SW55 DYA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2006.

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