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YY06 GUF

2006 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

79,689 mi
Last recorded79,689 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Volvo V5097,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY06 GUF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 79,689 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 79,421 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2023 77,732 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 75,451 miles

Rear tyres slightly worn on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2021 72,925 miles

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

Fail 11 Nov 2021 72,919 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2020 72,346 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2020 72,345 miles

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury NS repeater lamp damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 28 Jun 2019 71,321 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre tread has cracks in it

Fail 27 Jun 2019 71,321 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury repeater lens broken sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner tyre tread has cracks in it

Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre cut sidewall

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 70,083 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Outer tyre cut sidewall

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 68,876 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2017 68,876 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 66,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall kerb damaged

Fail 23 Jun 2016 66,609 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall kerb damaged

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 63,447 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2015 63,447 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 59,955 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2014 59,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 54,736 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 47,082 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 47,082 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 40,645 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 33,947 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2010 33,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2009 25,846 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 25,846 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 GUF is a 2006 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 GUF, 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 YY06 GUF registered?

YY06 GUF is a 2006 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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