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OV56TXU
2006 VOLVO V50
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1998cc
General Information
- Registration OV56TXU
- Manufacturer VOLVO
- Model V50
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1998cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
18 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 172,751 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 172,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,478 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer separating
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 153,300 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 153,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,968 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 29 Jun 202625 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,272 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022 29 Jun 202625 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,355 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 29 Jun 202624 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,906 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 29 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,378 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 29 Jun 202630 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,956 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 29 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 60,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
21 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,990 MI
29 Jun 202621 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,990 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2014 29 Jun 20262 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,857 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 29 Jun 20261 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,523 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2011 29 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 36,523 MI
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OV56TXU was registered on 2006-10-18
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