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WG05 VAX

2005 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

77,027 mi
Last recorded77,027 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volvo V5099,223 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG05 VAX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 77,027 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 73,742 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 69,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 69,854 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both. (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2023 66,227 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 65,904 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 65,446 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 65,440 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer jet blocked

Pass 3 Mar 2020 65,097 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jet blocked

Pass 5 Mar 2019 63,251 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jet blocked but enough washer fluid covers swept area from other jet

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 60,661 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 58,329 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,484 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 52,787 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 48,861 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 44,889 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 40,014 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 36,557 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 31,176 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 24,553 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 20,122 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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WG05 VAX is a 2005 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2005 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 99,223 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 WG05 VAX, 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 21 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WG05 VAX registered?

WG05 VAX is a 2005 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2005.

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The MOT history for WG05 VAX shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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