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YUI 1278

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

227,354 mi
Last recorded227,354 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYUI 1278
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 227,354 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 227,354 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 209,831 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 196,424 miles

Centre silencer slightly deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 186,672 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 176,952 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2021 165,038 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2021 165,038 miles

Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 158,570 miles

Centre silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 14 Feb 2020 158,570 miles

Centre silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 145,329 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 13 Feb 2019 145,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 132,268 miles

Exhaust centre silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Feb 2018 132,268 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust centre silencer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 119,511 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 111,569 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2015 93,891 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 82,014 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 64,581 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 48,228 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 38,307 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 29,539 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2010 29,539 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,846 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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YUI 1278 is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YUI 1278, 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 YUI 1278 registered?

YUI 1278 is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2006.

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