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VO56 XPK

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

168,221 mi
Last recorded168,221 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 XPK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 168,221 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 155,728 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 155,728 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached linkage already broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2023 154,988 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 151,117 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 146,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2021 146,997 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Mudguard insecure ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 138,785 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at front pipe flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Fail 30 Sep 2020 138,785 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight blowing at front pipe flexi section. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating.

Pass 27 Sep 2019 129,130 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer started to fall apart

Pass 29 Sep 2018 122,768 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall perishing.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 115,779 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 104,761 miles

BOTH LOWER ARMS REAR MOUNTS DETERIATING.....

Fail 12 Sep 2016 104,761 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions TYRE HAS BEEN FITTED INCORRECTLY ON RIM (INSIDE /OUTSIDE).... (4.1.D.1f)

front brake excessively fluctuating BRAKE DISC INNER FACES CORRODED... (3.7.B.3)

BOTH LOWER ARMS REAR MOUNTS DETERIATING.....

Pass 25 Sep 2015 100,763 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 97,171 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 93,486 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 88,827 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 83,750 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 83,748 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 72,043 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 72,042 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2009 604,450 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 60,244 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

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 XPK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 VO56 XPK, 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 XPK registered?

VO56 XPK is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 September 2006.

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