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VE06 WGD

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

172,331 mi
Last recorded172,331 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE06 WGD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2021 172,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush close to excess advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords and deeply perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear tyre has age related perishing on tread

Rear exhaust box has corrosion on outer casing

plastic covers restricting view of some components under body

Fail 22 Nov 2021 172,331 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush close to excess advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords and deeply perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre has age related perishing on tread

Rear exhaust box has corrosion on outer casing

plastic covers restricting view of some components under body

Pass 1 Dec 2020 159,925 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deeply perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deeply perished advise replacements (5.2.3 (e))

plastic covers in engine bay and underbody restricting view of some components

Fail 30 Nov 2020 159,919 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached snapped (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deeply perished advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to cords advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also deeply perished advise replacements (5.2.3 (e))

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

plastic covers in engine bay and underbody restricting view of some components

Pass 29 Nov 2019 152,000 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes n/s and o/s perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2018 146,684 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Nov 2018 146,678 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured linkage broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Nov 2017 140,640 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt just starting to weep adj to outer fixing clip close to fail (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2017 140,640 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt just starting to weep adj to outer fixing clip close to fail (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 134,750 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s lower rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Oil leak engine ()

both front tyres worn on inner edge

rear exhaust outer case corroded also rear hanger corroded

screen has damage outside swept area

Pass 24 Nov 2015 128,924 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 128,924 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 123,163 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 108,498 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 94,803 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 94,803 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 82,300 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2011 82,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 68,738 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 54,479 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009
Fail 18 Jun 2009

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

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

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

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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VE06 WGD 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 63.6%.

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 VE06 WGD, 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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VE06 WGD is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 July 2006.

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