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WU06 OWK

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

100,312 mi
Last recorded100,312 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU06 OWK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 100,312 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 99,306 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear indicator faded

Offside Rear tyre slightly worn inner edge

rear exhaust hanger broken

Pass 6 Feb 2024 98,113 miles

Both front tyres edges worn

Coolant expansion bottle weeping

Front wipers smeary

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Steering rack damp

Pass 14 Feb 2023 97,227 miles

Nearside Rear shock dust cover insecure

Offside Front tyre slightly worn inner edge

Pass 9 Feb 2022 96,128 miles

sill kit fitted

steering rack damp

Fail 9 Feb 2022 96,128 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

sill kit fitted

steering rack damp

Pass 12 Feb 2021 95,160 miles

Offside Rear service and parking brake low effort

steering rack damp

Fail 11 Feb 2021 95,159 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear service and parking brake low effort

steering rack damp

Pass 5 Feb 2020 94,327 miles

Offside Front headlight dim beam image poor

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

steering rack damp with oil

Pass 14 Jan 2019 92,649 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2018 91,072 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 84,267 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres have heavy edge wear and appear to be close to exposing cords

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

Fail 28 Jun 2017 84,264 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement parking brake mechanism (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn (3.5.1i)

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

both front tyres have heavy edge wear and appear to be close to exposing cords

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

Pass 21 Jun 2016 65,951 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

wipers poor

Fail 21 Jun 2016 65,949 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

rear axle brake imbalance is on the limit of acceptance

wipers poor

Pass 6 Jul 2015 45,130 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

Fail 6 Jul 2015 45,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

os headlamp aim set to lower limit

Pass 16 Jul 2014 36,732 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 32,628 miles

Sill covers fitted

Fail 3 Jul 2013 32,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Jun 2012 28,486 miles

Front brake pads low

Nearside & offside rear tyre's worn

Sill covers fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,804 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 19,387 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat n/s rear

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Mar 2010 19,387 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

child seat n/s rear

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Mar 2009 14,633 miles

child seat fitted to nearside rear seat, unable to properly check seat belt

sill covers fitted

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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WU06 OWK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 WU06 OWK, 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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WU06 OWK is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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