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2006 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration OV06YGC
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2435cc
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- Expires 06 Aug 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,731 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear,both fitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear,both fitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,919 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working parking light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner cv gaitor (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,399 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front, rear & chassis legs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Various underside / suspension / brake components corroded and undersealed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside & nearside. (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Various suspension, braking & steering components corroded / undersealed.
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front, rear & chassis legs. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear underside of vehicle corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached (4.10 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- various underside/suspension/brake components corroded and painted/undersealed
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nearside and offside ()
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,953 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 1 Jul 202629 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,865 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022 1 Jul 202629 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,865 MI
1 Jul 202620 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,767 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion under vehicle
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight corrosion under vehicle
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,391 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL BRAKE PIPES LOOKING CORRODED PLASTIC COVER COMING OFF AND ALL COVERED ING GREASE
- offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside tread
- offside front tyre very worn on inside tread / side wall due to running flat
- front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- exhaust flexible slightly blowing
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL BRAKE PIPES LOOKING CORRODED PLASTIC COVER COMING OFF AND ALL COVERED ING GREASE
- offside rear tyre slightly worn on inside tread
- offside front tyre very worn on inside tread / side wall due to running flat
- front and rear brake discs slightly worn and corroded
- exhaust flexible slightly blowing
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,039 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear seats folded down.
- Undertrays fitted.
- Underside of car generally rusty.
- Exhaust flexy poor condition.
- Engine light on dash.
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,274 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine check light on
- Unable to gain access to rear seatbelts
22 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine check light on
- Unable to gain access to rear seatbelts
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,072 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing inner edges
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres wearing inner edges
24 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,032 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,896 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014 1 Jul 202627 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,207 MI
1 Jul 202627 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,207 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 1 Jul 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,705 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 1 Jul 20269 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
17 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,503 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV06YGC was registered on 2006-05-10
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