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YG06 UEK

2006 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (18 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

162,485 mi
Last recorded162,485 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG06 UEK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass
Pass 14 Jan 2026 162,485 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 155,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 147,848 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 140,324 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 132,861 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2021 126,081 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 119,132 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 110,045 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 103,937 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 96,279 miles

both rear coilsprings corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 88,453 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 79,862 miles

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2014 70,028 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 61,173 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 54,330 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 46,381 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 39,801 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 2 Mar 2009 30,475 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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YG06 UEK is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 YG06 UEK, 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 YG06 UEK registered?

YG06 UEK is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2006.

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