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WF56 TWY

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

201,712 mi
Last recorded201,712 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 201,712 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT TYRES FITTED OVERSIZED AND VERY CLOSE TO LOWER SHOCK OBSORBER BASE

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 185,199 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 24 Mar 2022 185,190 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 18 May 2021 171,933 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2019 159,658 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2018 144,586 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 128,789 miles

O/S/R Tyre Feathered On Inner Edge

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 113,966 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 113,966 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 101,616 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 86,217 miles

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

Fail 6 Nov 2014 86,204 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front 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)

n/s/f foglamp lens cracked

Pass 22 Oct 2013 70,312 miles

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

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 1 Nov 2012 53,125 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 43,282 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 36,552 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 29,213 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2009 29,131 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 TWY is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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

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