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YH56 JYN

2006 Volvo V50

Purple Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

169,551 mi
Last recorded169,551 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2023
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH56 JYN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourPurple
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2023 169,551 miles

Radiator support X panel corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2023 169,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Radiator support X panel corroded

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Missing & rear silencer in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 164,317 miles

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

silencer in poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2021 159,504 miles

Rear exhaust in poor condition.

Tailgate catch can be tempremental??

Pass 29 Jul 2020 155,383 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 152,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 139,196 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 124,443 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 124,443 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Aug 2016 107,983 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 105,778 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 105,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 97,231 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Fail 26 Jun 2015 97,231 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 89,602 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges - tracking required

Pass 25 Sep 2013 77,035 miles

exhaust smoke level high

Pass 19 Sep 2012 66,010 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 55,535 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 44,243 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 44,243 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 33,021 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 JYN is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Purple with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YH56 JYN, 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 JYN is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2006.

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