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VO56 FJA

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

257,789 mi
Last recorded257,789 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 FJA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 257,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 257,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 249,222 miles

EML light on

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

Fail 14 Jan 2025 248,905 miles

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

EML light on

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

Pass 24 Jan 2024 238,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror flasher deteriorated

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Jan 2024 238,391 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front door mirror flasher deteriorated

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 31 Jan 2023 227,213 miles

Front spring and offside rear spring corrosion

Rear brake imbalance

Tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Jan 2022 212,743 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 201,743 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 192,867 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 178,195 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2018 163,193 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 147,443 miles

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

Fail 1 Mar 2017 147,443 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 131,440 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 12 Mar 2015 116,733 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 101,125 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 89,253 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 73,842 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 63,073 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 53,875 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 38,686 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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VO56 FJA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel 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 VO56 FJA, 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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VO56 FJA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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