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YY06 GUC

2006 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 2401cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

129,305 mi
Last recorded129,305 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 GUC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,401cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 129,305 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

o/s/r backing plate corroded/broken/missing

Pass 5 Dec 2024 127,168 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 127,134 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 123,194 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Inner Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 119,096 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 113,137 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 108,026 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 105,163 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2019 105,162 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))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 97,126 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 18 Dec 2018 97,126 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 87,911 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 86,013 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 30 May 2017 85,996 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jun 2016 81,981 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 74,561 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2015 74,561 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 1 May 2014 67,872 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 62,496 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 22 Apr 2013 62,496 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Apr 2012 56,895 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 49,121 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2011 49,121 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 39,409 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 30,807 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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YY06 GUC is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 YY06 GUC, 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 GUC is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2006.

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