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YH56 DXA

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

173,498 mi
Last recorded173,498 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 DXA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2019 173,498 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2018 172,823 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 168,912 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear door slightly damage

Offside front wiper slight smear

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported ok

nearside rear tyre driven flat

Fail 5 Oct 2017 168,912 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside rear door slightly damage

Offside front wiper slight smear

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported ok

nearside rear tyre driven flat

Pass 10 Oct 2016 161,321 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre scrubbing from inner edge

Nearside front tyre slightly perished on edges

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

Offside front tyre scrubbing from inner edge

Offside front tyre slightly perished on edges

Offside rear tyre wearing down uneven

Rear exhaust bracket broken but exhaust supported ok

Pass 8 Oct 2015 148,176 miles

Exhaust brackets corroded

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 136,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets corroded

Front passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Oct 2014 136,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust brackets corroded

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Sep 2013 125,278 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 125,278 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 116,112 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 116,111 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyers wearing inner edge unevenly

n/s/f shocker is leaking

rear exhaust box slightly deteriated

Pass 6 Jun 2011 99,388 miles

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

n/s/f has slight play in one of suspension parts, when pushing side to side

Pass 21 May 2010 90,186 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 72,466 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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YH56 DXA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YH56 DXA, 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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YH56 DXA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2006.

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