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WD06 DHV

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2024
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

144,176 mi
Last recorded144,176 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWD06 DHV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2023 144,176 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 144,155 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 142,968 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 142,965 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 140,009 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

rear exhaust pipe heat sheild inscure

Fail 2 Aug 2021 139,883 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin injectors blowing past exhaust fumes (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damaged

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

rear exhaust pipe heat sheild inscure

Pass 11 Aug 2020 136,415 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damaged

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

both dip lower limit

exhaust heatsheild inscure above rear pipe

front tyres worn uneven

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Fail 7 Aug 2020 136,411 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inscure to rack (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs corroded inner face

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damaged

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

both dip lower limit

exhaust heatsheild inscure above rear pipe

front tyres worn uneven

rear exhaust box corroded and peeling

Pass 13 Aug 2019 133,775 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 133,615 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 127,696 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin discs worn and corroded (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively on limit (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall damaged

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

exhaust box corroded and peeling

front tyres worn uneven

Pass 20 Jul 2017 122,491 miles

anti skid light intermitant

front pads worn

mid box corroded and peeling

n/s/rear outer wall damaged

Fail 18 Jul 2017 122,463 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone rear bush split and soft (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front pads worn

mid box corroded and peeling

n/s/rear outer wall damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2016 114,712 miles

anti skid light on

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split and soft

rear exhaust box corroded and pelling

Fail 19 Jul 2016 114,701 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

anti skid light on

both front wishbone rear bushes starting to split and soft

rear exhaust box corroded and pelling

Pass 23 Jul 2015 107,138 miles

anti skid warning light on

front discs worn

o/s rear hand brake low effort

poss front wheel bearing / joint

Fail 23 Jul 2015 107,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

anti skid warning light on

front discs worn

n/s front yellow marker light in op

o/s rear hand brake low effort

poss o/s front wheel bearing faulty

Pass 29 Jul 2014 98,344 miles

both front wish bone rear bushes soft

n/s rear indicator fading

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge and stepped

Fail 29 Jul 2014 98,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front wish bone rear bushes soft

n/s rear indicator fading

o/s rear tyre worn inner edge and stepped

suggest tracking fronts worn hard inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2013 89,173 miles

n/s rear only just legal at tme of test baldinner edge

tracking

Fail 13 Jul 2013 89,173 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

n/s rear only just legal at tme of test baldinner edge

tracking

Pass 21 Jul 2012 81,755 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 71,642 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 58,211 miles

Near side rear secondary positioning light not working.

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

Fail 26 Jul 2010 58,211 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Near side rear secondary positioning light not working.

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

Pass 23 Jul 2009 42,883 miles

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)

Offside Rear 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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WD06 DHV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 WD06 DHV, 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 WD06 DHV registered?

WD06 DHV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 July 2006.

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