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OV56LWA
2006 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1997cc
General Information
- Registration OV56LWA
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 02 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
4 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 204,528 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 204,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 195,076 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 195,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm/inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 183,743 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 183,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,475 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 169,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,588 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023 2 Jul 20269 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 152,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,903 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022 2 Jul 202611 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,903 MI
2 Jul 202628 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,747 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,896 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,822 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 2 Jul 202613 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,602 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 80,235 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2016 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 80,235 MI
2 Jul 20263 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,460 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2014 2 Jul 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,217 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,217 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,176 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2012 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,074 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2011 2 Jul 20262 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,074 MI
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OV56LWA was registered on 2006-10-17
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