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YE06 NPV

2006 Volvo V50

Purple Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,023 mi
Last recorded91,023 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE06 NPV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 91,023 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside front and rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2020 86,901 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2020 86,899 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2019 83,335 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE both front bold on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2019 83,334 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE both front bold on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 79,122 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 22 Aug 2018 79,122 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 22 Aug 2017 74,939 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 8 Aug 2017 74,896 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Aug 2016 69,233 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Fail 15 Aug 2016 69,234 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 65,873 miles

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

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

slight damage to nsr tyre sidewall

Pass 20 Sep 2014 62,923 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

nsf tyre wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jul 2013 57,587 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 57,587 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 May 2012 52,663 miles

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

o/s and n/s rear tyers worn on inner edge

Pass 31 May 2011 42,321 miles

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)

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

n/s/f tyre has a split but not exposing any cords or ply

Pass 4 Jun 2010 35,240 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 28,034 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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YE06 NPV is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE06 NPV, 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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YE06 NPV is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 May 2006.

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