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T1 VEA

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

196,833 mi
Last recorded196,833 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 VEA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 196,833 miles

Exhaust system corroded, Centre silencer & back-box outer skin corroded

Nearside & offside REAR brake hose protective rubber sleeve cracking & split

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear, Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2026 196,833 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Centre tread, Marked in chalk (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust system corroded, Centre silencer & back-box outer skin corroded

Nearside & offside REAR brake hose protective rubber sleeve cracking & split

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH rear, Nearside & offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Under vehicle corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2025 186,147 miles

Exhaust system corroded, Centre silencer & back-box outer skin corroded

Nearside & offside front brake hose protective rubber sleeve cracking & split

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

Fail 18 Mar 2025 186,145 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust system corroded, Centre silencer & back-box outer skin corroded

Nearside & offside front brake hose protective rubber sleeve cracking & split

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

Pass 7 Mar 2024 174,365 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

n/s/rear pads alot lower than o/s

Pass 9 Mar 2023 168,969 miles

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

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

Offside Front o/s/f pad fractured

Rear exhaust outer skin peeled enough to touch floor, but not likely to cause fire

Pass 9 Mar 2022 159,573 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2022 159,573 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2021 151,181 miles

Central central exhaust silincer outer casing adrift

Fail 10 Mar 2021 151,180 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn excessivley corroided (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Central central exhaust silincer outer casing adrift

Pass 27 Feb 2020 145,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 134,586 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bump stops deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2019 134,586 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Bump stops deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2018 121,944 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 109,231 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 96,779 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 96,779 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 83,223 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2015 83,223 miles

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

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

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 11 Mar 2014 70,648 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 57,499 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 43,843 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 43,843 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 34,600 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 26,599 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 18,329 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 18,308 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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T1 VEA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 T1 VEA, 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 T1 VEA registered?

T1 VEA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 March 2006.

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