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VO06 XMV

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,531 mi
Last recorded107,531 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO06 XMV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 107,531 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 101,399 miles

Exhaust system corroded and advised to have replaced where affected

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 101,113 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded and advised to have replaced where affected

Front Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s

Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both n/s and o/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 94,387 miles

Exhaust system corroded and advised to have replaced where affected

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Advised to have replaced (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both n/s and o/s advised to have replaced (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2023 91,337 miles

Both rear suspension coil springs corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system front to rear has deep corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2023 91,337 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake master cylinder close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Exhaust system front to rear has deep corrosion

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 87,857 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 81,956 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 81,956 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 74,628 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 70,158 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 67,539 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 59,460 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 53,220 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2016 53,218 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 47,635 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 41,090 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 41,088 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 34,478 miles

o/s/r tyre small cracks in both sidewalls

Fail 1 Mar 2013 34,478 miles

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

o/s/r tyre small cracks in both sidewalls

Pass 15 Mar 2012 28,684 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 24,653 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 20,162 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing low on inner edges of tread

Pass 10 Mar 2009 15,649 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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VO06 XMV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VO06 XMV, 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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VO06 XMV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 March 2006.

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