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WV56 EDL

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,687 mi
Last recorded137,687 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2022
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV56 EDL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2022 137,687 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 137,686 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively warped slightly (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 135,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 130,175 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 130,175 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low 3mm smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 126,210 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Jul 2019 126,210 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2018 121,448 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))

advise tracking check

Pass 25 Jul 2017 116,266 miles

Both exhaust boxes are corroded.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust tailpipe support pin detached!

Fail 25 Jul 2017 116,266 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall.Marked (4.1.D.1b)

Both exhaust boxes are corroded.

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Exhaust tailpipe support pin detached!

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit At tread wear bars! advised replace. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 110,193 miles

both front tyres unevenly worn

Fail 14 Jul 2016 110,193 miles

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

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

advise tracking / front tyres unevenly worn

Pass 17 Jul 2015 103,956 miles

Exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2015 103,858 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 90,589 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

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)

Pass 10 Jul 2013 78,354 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 67,046 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2011 56,868 miles

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

Front brakes slight inbalance.

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

O/S and N/S front brake discs worn O.K at time of test.

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

Fail 26 Jul 2011 56,868 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

O/S and N/S front brake discs worn O.K at time of test.

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

Pass 17 Jul 2010 46,050 miles

Nearside Front 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 27 Jul 2009 35,047 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)

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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WV56 EDL is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV56 EDL, 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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WV56 EDL is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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