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VE56 JSY

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

144,282 mi
Last recorded144,282 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE56 JSY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 144,282 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has thorn in side wall

Fail 20 May 2026 144,280 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure very worn on inner edge also (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre has thorn in side wall

Pass 14 May 2025 134,375 miles

Coil spring corroded all x4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2025 134,373 miles

Indicator switch inoperative not operating as intended (unable to cancel direction without the opposite indication coming on manually or by steering cancelation ) (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also split deep enough to expose cords and worn inner and outer edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner and outer edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all x4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2024 125,692 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

dash says check rear stop lamp but all stop lamps are working

Fail 3 May 2024 125,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 1x llb581 bulb fitted (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively worn corroded and pitted b/s/o/v (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin b/s/o/v (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

dash says check rear stop lamp but all stop lamps are working

Pass 13 Jan 2023 113,802 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2022 108,592 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 108,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 103,705 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2021 103,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 99,490 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 99,488 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Pass 2 Jan 2019 94,112 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 88,807 miles

Nearside Rear nail in center tread

Fail 5 Jan 2018 88,807 miles

Nearside Rear nail in center tread

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect head lamp aim incorrect no pattern. bulb fitted incorrectly. (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 Jan 2017 83,439 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 77,438 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Head Restraints Removed- Booster Seats Fitted

Fail 15 Jan 2016 77,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Head Restraints Removed- Booster Seats Fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2014 70,439 miles

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

d/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 9 Dec 2014 70,439 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

d/s/r tyre worn on edge

o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 62,583 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 53,459 miles

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 46,117 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 29 Dec 2010 40,367 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 31,472 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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VE56 JSY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VE56 JSY, 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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VE56 JSY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 December 2006.

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