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YY06 GSO

2006 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

170,875 mi
Last recorded170,875 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 GSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 170,875 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Oct 2025 170,875 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Mounting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 165,909 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 16 Oct 2024 165,908 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens cloudy (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 158,435 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 158,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut Turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 156,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner Edge + Perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 151,850 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 145,605 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 145,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inside edge.

Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 140,594 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 134,708 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 134,512 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 125,414 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 114,160 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 103,705 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 94,186 miles

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

outer casing to rear exhaust silencer corroded and breaking up

Pass 15 Aug 2013 83,848 miles

center exhaust box outter skin hanging off not leaking

Pass 11 Sep 2012 75,095 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2011 71,575 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 66,541 miles

front brake discs worn low.

Pass 5 Jul 2010 66,457 miles

Exhaust silencer outer skin corroding away

Front pads low

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 46,935 miles

slight damage on n/s/f tyre side wall not showing cords

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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YY06 GSO is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YY06 GSO, 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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YY06 GSO is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 May 2006.

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