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V50 SDA

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

210,193 mi
Last recorded210,193 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 SDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 210,193 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 207,063 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 203,118 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 199,343 miles

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Sep 2021 193,917 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 190,352 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Aug 2020 190,247 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 23 Aug 2019 186,045 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 177,883 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2017 170,743 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 164,296 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 156,072 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 148,031 miles

exhaust is corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2013 141,709 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 132,242 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 115,520 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 102,917 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 91,180 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 70,893 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 May 2009 70,893 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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V50 SDA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 V50 SDA, 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 V50 SDA registered?

V50 SDA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 June 2006.

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