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WV06 NXU

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

183,962 mi
Last recorded183,962 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV06 NXU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2023 183,962 miles

Exhaust 2 x main silencers VERY DETERIORATED pieces falling off.....

Fail 18 Sep 2023 183,962 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam aim to be tested (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner worn to cordes 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust 2 x main silencers VERY DETERIORATED pieces falling off.....

Rear reverse light inop' ...

Pass 27 Sep 2022 179,507 miles

Exhaust 2 x main silencers very deteriorated / pieces falling off......

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 179,462 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side works but low effort.... (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps 1 x lamp inop' 1 x very very dull.... (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust 2 x main silencers very deteriorated / pieces falling off......

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 174,441 miles

Exhaust first and second silencers VERY corroded / deteriorated, pieces are falling off....

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner rim.. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 174,385 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure metal support broken off.... (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust first and second silencers VERY corroded / deteriorated, pieces are falling off....

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted alloy inner rim.. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 170,657 miles

Front Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides at rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2019 166,417 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2019 166,129 miles

Emissions not tested not tested due to machine going down done this instead of aborting test so customer does have to wait for whole test again (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 157,901 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 157,891 miles

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

n/s/f tyre bald on both edges early replacement required

o/s/f tyre balding on inner edge

Pass 6 Sep 2017 150,890 miles

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Rearmost exhaust hanger broken

Pass 25 Jul 2016 144,271 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear exhaust brackets wearing thin with rust

Fail 25 Jul 2016 144,264 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Rear exhaust brackets wearing thin with rust

Pass 28 Jul 2015 131,950 miles

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

Nearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 117,356 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2014 117,343 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Aug 2013 105,600 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 94,957 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 83,950 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2010 67,213 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2009 50,178 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 NXU is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WV06 NXU, 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 WV06 NXU registered?

WV06 NXU is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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