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SY56 OTW

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

118,757 mi
Last recorded118,757 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 OTW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2021 118,757 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 114,292 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 114,292 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to flexi pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 106,703 miles

Nearside Front suspension arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated.

Pass 19 Oct 2017 100,583 miles

Both front and rear brakes fluctuating slightly

Engine covers under trays and sill covers fitted

Exhaust hangers corroded

NSF tire cut but not exposing cord

NSR brake pipe corroded at ends

OS front to rear brake pipe and rear brake pipe corroded at ends

Wipers smearing slightly

Pass 25 Oct 2016 95,163 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,429 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 83,904 miles

Rear hearshield insecure and hitting off exhust.

Fail 10 Oct 2014 83,853 miles

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

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

Rear hearshield insecure and hitting off exhust.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 75,828 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 75,828 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 68,257 miles

Emissions too clean to register.

N/S/R Tyre has slight cut inner sidewall.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R Tyre has slight cut outer sidewall.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 24 Oct 2012 68,257 miles

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Emissions too clean to register.

N/S/R Tyre has slight cut inner sidewall.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

O/S/R Tyre has slight cut outer sidewall.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,324 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 49,873 miles

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both rear tyre treads low and bald on inner section

Pass 13 Oct 2009 39,822 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 39,822 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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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SY56 OTW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SY56 OTW, 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 SY56 OTW registered?

SY56 OTW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 October 2006.

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