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VO56 XPL

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,417 mi
Last recorded136,417 miles
Recorded on27 May 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO56 XPL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2022 136,417 miles

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

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

Fail 27 May 2022 136,413 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2021 134,999 miles
Fail 19 May 2021 134,997 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 133,909 miles

Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both sides brake discs strongly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Offside Rear Lower Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear parking brake efficiency just met ( need repair or adjustment ) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 133,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside inner drive-shaft cv-boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Front Lower Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front both sides brake discs strongly lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front tyre close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Lower rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Offside Rear Lower Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside rear parking brake efficiency just met ( need repair or adjustment ) (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 131,164 miles

Central Rear Lower hand brake travel high

Nearside Front Lower Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front steering rack gaiter split resulting loose of grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front inner cv boot split resulting loose of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside front inner cv boot split resulting loose of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 124,632 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2019 124,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2018 118,708 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 113,133 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 107,288 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2015 102,215 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear lower suspension control arm bushes slightly deteriorating

centre & rear exhaust boxes corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2014 96,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front wipers slightly smearing

exhaust system corroding

front brake pads wearing low

offside front side repeater slightly damaged

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2013 90,257 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

center exhaust silencer outer skin deterioated

Pass 26 Apr 2012 84,522 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 77,316 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2010 71,772 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2009 62,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2009 62,087 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 XPL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 VO56 XPL, 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 XPL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 September 2006.

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