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WG06 OET

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

165,175 mi
Last recorded165,175 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2020
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG06 OET
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2020 165,175 miles

Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounts are heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 28 Oct 2020 165,172 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working both nearside sidelights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective both rear mounts are heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 1 May 2019 148,310 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats fitted in rear of car ()

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front slight slack in steering

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

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

Fail 1 May 2019 148,310 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt 2 seats fitted in rear of car ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Front slight slack in steering

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

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

Pass 9 May 2018 137,654 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 9 May 2018 137,654 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 16 May 2017 129,058 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 10 May 2017 129,055 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 3 May 2016 119,475 miles

Nearside Front Seat, child seat fitted, could not inspect seat belt.

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

Nearside Rear Seat, child seat fitted, could not inspect seat belt.

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

Fail 3 May 2016 119,473 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat, child seat fitted, could not inspect seat belt.

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

Nearside Rear Seat, child seat fitted, could not inspect seat belt.

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)

Pass 8 May 2015 106,699 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 106,699 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 95,277 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 84,924 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 76,800 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front brake discs excessively corroded

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Pass 5 Jul 2011 68,350 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2011 68,350 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Jul 2010 60,472 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 47,530 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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WG06 OET is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WG06 OET, 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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WG06 OET is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 June 2006.

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