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VK56 YCA

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,492 mi
Last recorded146,492 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK56 YCA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2022 146,492 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,502 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Jun 2021 139,502 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 23 Jul 2020 133,535 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 133,535 miles

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

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing uneven across tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 117,529 miles

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And worn smooth outside tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted Both front inside bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 101,966 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside dip beam headlight dimmer than nearside

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 May 2017 85,092 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 85,092 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2016 83,816 miles

Front BOTH tyres WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area + cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both ns and os shock dust boots / bump stops deteriorated

at 17% Parking brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET < 150 KgF 120 >

light corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or some items.

Fail 2 Nov 2016 83,816 miles

Front BOTH tyres WORN SMOOTH outside prescribed measured area + cracking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear both ns and os shock dust boots / bump stops deteriorated

at 17% Parking brake efficiency ONLY JUST MET < 150 KgF 120 >

light corrosion to some underbody components

sill guards / splash guards / heat shields /engine covers / component covers obscuring / limiting access to prescribed areas and or some items.

Pass 9 Nov 2015 80,377 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 80,370 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Nov 2014 74,977 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 73,344 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 73,344 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2012 68,911 miles

n/s/f tyre has sidewall damage

Pass 15 Jul 2011 54,153 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 40,267 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 27,286 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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VK56 YCA 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 70%.

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 VK56 YCA, 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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VK56 YCA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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