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2006 VOLVO V50
General Information
- Registration OV56LDD
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,977 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,258 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 155,333 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2024 2 Jul 202629 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 149,990 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- note : whole vehicle underside - sand / mud coated
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,365 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,389 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,290 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,440 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive cv gaiter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair longer travel at pedal noted (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 124,562 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,907 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides - rear eye bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides - rear eye bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front tyre - wearing on inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,078 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front tyre - wearing on inner edge
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,858 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,525 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Inner Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,374 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
30 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 84,693 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
1 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,248 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,248 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OV56LDD was registered on 2006-09-29
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