MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
136,417 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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))
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))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
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))
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))
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))
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
Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
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
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
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
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Volvo V50?
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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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