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YK56 ZKA

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

254,128 mi
Last recorded254,128 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK56 ZKA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 254,128 miles
Fail 8 May 2026 254,128 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 242,733 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 242,733 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 231,642 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 231,642 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2023 219,774 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2023 219,774 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 206,731 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2022 206,731 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))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 194,415 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2021 194,415 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2020 184,347 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 170,457 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 30 Apr 2019 170,457 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster worn (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 157,430 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 May 2017 147,127 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 140,401 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2016 136,787 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2014 129,198 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 129,198 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2013 122,647 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2013 122,647 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2012 115,771 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 100,982 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2010 86,984 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 86,984 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2009 73,506 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

nearside front side marker not working but not required

Pass 11 Aug 2009 71,042 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2009 71,042 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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YK56 ZKA is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YK56 ZKA, 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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YK56 ZKA is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 September 2006.

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