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WF56 TWV

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

191,596 mi
Last recorded191,596 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF56 TWV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 191,596 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 191,596 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2024 189,269 miles
Fail 15 May 2024 189,266 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2023 182,339 miles
Fail 13 May 2023 182,334 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 May 2022 175,241 miles
Pass 15 May 2021 167,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front brake discs not very good

Pass 6 Jun 2020 163,240 miles

Offside Front door mirror not good

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

wind screen have a little star

Fail 5 Jun 2020 163,240 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing one bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front door mirror not good

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

wind screen have a little star

Pass 11 May 2019 157,057 miles
Fail 11 May 2019 157,057 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2018 150,597 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2017 145,634 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 May 2016 132,911 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 127,085 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2015 127,085 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Oct 2014 116,474 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 104,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 104,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2012 93,721 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2011 81,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Aug 2010 65,515 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/f rack end a small amount of play

Pass 8 Oct 2009 54,945 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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WF56 TWV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey 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 WF56 TWV, 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 WF56 TWV registered?

WF56 TWV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 October 2006.

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