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WV06 MSX

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,860 mi
Last recorded97,860 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 MSX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 97,860 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Oct 2024 95,533 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothsides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 92,873 miles

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 92,873 miles

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

Offside Front wiper smearing slightly

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 90,988 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 89,624 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 88,312 miles

ENGINE OIL VERY LOW

Pass 28 Oct 2019 86,095 miles

rear seat loaded

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 81,010 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 75,994 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 75,205 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both windscreen wipers getting poor.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish in treads.

Nearside of steering rack damp.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish in treads.

Rear-most exhaust hanger very corroded.

Rear-most exhaust hanger very corroded.

Fail 7 Mar 2017 75,205 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Both windscreen wipers getting poor.

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg. (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish in treads.

Nearside of steering rack damp.

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish in treads.

Rear-most exhaust hanger very corroded.

Rear-most exhaust hanger very corroded.

Fail 6 Mar 2017 75,188 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front obligatory indirect vision device insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2016 61,789 miles

Front wiper blades smear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil mist around steering rack

Fail 26 Feb 2016 61,787 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front wiper blades smear

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil mist around steering rack

Pass 27 Feb 2015 51,096 miles

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

Front wiper blades smear

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 41,691 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2013 31,474 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 21,262 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 12,302 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 10,270 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 8,306 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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WV06 MSX is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 WV06 MSX, 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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WV06 MSX is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 March 2006.

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