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SY56 OVO

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

141,280 mi
Last recorded141,280 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY56 OVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 141,280 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 136,083 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 132,326 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 131,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 131,687 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 129,981 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2019 129,981 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 127,933 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2018 127,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2017 124,802 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 121,823 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2016 121,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 115,585 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 109,045 miles

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

Fail 24 Sep 2014 109,045 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake discs are corroded and worn

Pass 2 Oct 2013 96,109 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 80,670 miles

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 27 Sep 2012 80,669 miles

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

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

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Oct 2011 63,078 miles

Front and Rear discs pitted.

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 55,922 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 55,922 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 46,175 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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SY56 OVO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 OVO, 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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SY56 OVO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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