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WJ56 ZXY

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

97,190 mi
Last recorded97,190 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ56 ZXY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 97,190 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 87,353 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 79,225 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 75,060 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 73,005 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 70,976 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 70,976 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 69,023 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2018 66,406 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 63,277 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 57,318 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 50,087 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 46,347 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 42,837 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 39,821 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 24 Oct 2011 37,171 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 34,321 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2009 30,760 miles

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

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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WJ56 ZXY 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 94.4%.

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 WJ56 ZXY, 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 WJ56 ZXY registered?

WJ56 ZXY is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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