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VN06 EKU

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

113,546 mi
Last recorded113,546 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN06 EKU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 113,546 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 109,664 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 106,058 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 102,319 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 97,932 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 94,747 miles

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

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

Under bonnet & underside covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Jul 2019 88,987 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 9 Jul 2018 80,445 miles

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 9 Jul 2018 80,445 miles

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

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

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Jul 2017 72,621 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 72,619 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,098 miles

Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 30 Jul 2015 60,723 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 60,717 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 54,256 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 49,134 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 49,134 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Aug 2013 49,074 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 42,435 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 18 Aug 2011 36,321 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 30,618 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 23,263 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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VN06 EKU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 VN06 EKU, 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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VN06 EKU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 August 2006.

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