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WU55 DDN

2006 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

219,781 mi
Last recorded219,781 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 DDN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 219,781 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 214,853 miles

Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged

Pass 12 Dec 2023 210,824 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2022 202,875 miles

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

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged

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

Pass 21 Dec 2021 196,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tailgate lamp slightly damaged replacement advised

Fail 15 Dec 2021 196,304 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nearside rear tailgate lamp slightly damaged replacement advised

Pass 15 Dec 2020 192,179 miles

Nearside Rear tailgate lamp slightly damaged replacement advised

Pass 28 Jun 2019 184,687 miles

Nearside Rear cracked tailgate but all lights visible

Pass 14 Jun 2018 167,963 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2018 167,963 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 149,918 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 146,186 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 146,180 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 138,935 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2015 138,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 129,132 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 118,722 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 104,473 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 104,469 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jul 2011 82,586 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2010 68,574 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 68,095 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear light lens damaged

Pass 4 Jul 2009 49,119 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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WU55 DDN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WU55 DDN, 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 WU55 DDN registered?

WU55 DDN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 December 2006.

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