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YB06 WUW

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

89,696 mi
Last recorded89,696 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB06 WUW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 89,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Mar 2026 89,696 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Stepping inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 86,978 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 83,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 81,368 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 81,363 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 79,493 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 79,421 miles

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

Coolant leak radiator ()

Pass 27 Jan 2021 77,034 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 72,335 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 66,911 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2018 66,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 63,763 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread groves

Fail 20 Jul 2017 63,763 miles

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear tyre cracking between tread groves

Pass 29 Jul 2016 59,718 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2016 59,716 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 56,745 miles

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

Nearside front side-marker inop

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 53,283 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2013 49,677 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2013 49,677 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 45,380 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2011 40,567 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 32,337 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,266 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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YB06 WUW is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 YB06 WUW, 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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YB06 WUW is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 June 2006.

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