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VO56 FJJ

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

76,424 mi
Last recorded76,424 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 FJJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 76,424 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 68,666 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component from steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 62,360 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 62,360 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 55,579 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 47,442 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear tyre has an object stuck in tread detected

Fail 27 Jul 2022 47,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on outer tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

offside rear tyre has an object stuck in tread detected

Pass 23 Jul 2021 41,824 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 41,664 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 41,254 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 40,696 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2016 39,960 miles

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Pass 14 Aug 2015 38,609 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2014 36,173 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 33,268 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 29,745 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2011 25,763 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 21,774 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2009 16,054 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 FJJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 FJJ, 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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What year was VO56 FJJ registered?

VO56 FJJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

Is VO56 FJJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO56 FJJ shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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