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WG56 HGF

2006 Volvo V50

Green Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,619 mi
Last recorded202,619 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG56 HGF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 202,619 miles

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2019 202,464 miles

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

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 192,986 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2018 192,933 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binds after hand brake is released (3.5.1k)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 170,105 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 156,200 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 156,200 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 143,599 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre Has Wear To Inner Edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2013 129,757 miles

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

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

some damage to outer sidewall on offside front tyre

Pass 12 Nov 2012 114,054 miles

Front brakes squealing

Rear Exhaust silencer in poor condition

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Nov 2011 95,321 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 95,320 miles

Towbar component excessively damaged (6.6.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2010 76,066 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)

damage to offside rear and nearside front rim protectors on outer wall of tyres

Fail 19 Nov 2010 76,066 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

damage to offside rear and nearside front rim protectors on outer wall of tyres

front brake discs badly worn

some wear to rear brake discs

Pass 23 Nov 2009 57,804 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2009 57,804 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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WG56 HGF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 WG56 HGF, 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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WG56 HGF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2006.

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