2006 Volvo V50 2.0L Diesel · FP55 XFF

The Volvo V50 presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 26 August 2025 at 190,665 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with the vehicle clearing every annual test once minor pre-checks were addressed. No advisories or mechanical faults appear in any entry from 2023 to 2025. Mileage sat at 181,790 in the August 2023 test, rose to 186,237 by August 2024, and reached 190,665 by August 2025. That equates to roughly 4,400 miles per year over the recorded span, well below the 9,500-mile annual average for a 2006 car. The low recent use suggests lighter running, though the two failed tests in August 2023 and August 2025 with no defects logged point to administrative or presentation issues at the testing bay rather than mechanical neglect. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and subframe corrosion given the vehicle's twenty-year age and 190,000-mile accumulation. The MOT record shows no flagged wear on these components, but the absence of advisories does not confirm structural integrity beneath the test threshold. The repeated pass-fail-pass pattern within days of each test implies the previous keeper addressed trivial non-compliance swiftly rather than deferring upkeep. Verify the actual reason for the two failures through the full DVSA failure sheet, as the summary shows no defects recorded against either rejection.