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YE56 ZWJ

2006 Volvo V50

Green Petrol 2435cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

42,110 mi
Last recorded42,110 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE56 ZWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,435cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2025 42,110 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2025 42,099 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 41,593 miles

Both rear suspension arms slightly corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2023 41,318 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2022 40,932 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 40,445 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 40,090 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2019 39,378 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 39,369 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Nov 2018 37,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 35,874 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 33,761 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 31,715 miles

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

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

front exhaust deteriorated at flexi joint

Pass 12 Nov 2014 29,532 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2014 29,532 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2013 26,578 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 26,578 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 22,770 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2011 18,976 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2010 15,820 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2009 12,128 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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YE56 ZWJ is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Green with a 2,435cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YE56 ZWJ, 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 YE56 ZWJ registered?

YE56 ZWJ is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 November 2006.

Is YE56 ZWJ safe to buy?

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