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AF11 VGV

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

149,954 mi
Last recorded149,954 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 VGV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 149,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 18 Feb 2026 149,936 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 142,485 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 142,483 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 123,597 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 123,597 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 113,765 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Feb 2023 113,763 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 101,572 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 93,141 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 86,279 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2020 86,279 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 76,142 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 76,141 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 65,748 miles

front brake pads about 70% worn

Pass 9 Feb 2017 60,262 miles

both front suspenion lower arm rear bushs showing signs of wear looks evident on wear on front tyres tooo

Pass 27 Feb 2016 54,818 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 54,783 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 49,902 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 49,856 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/front tyre worn smooth on inside edge

Pass 25 Feb 2014 43,090 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
7,637
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
54,346
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,058
Registration plate lamp not working 11,891
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,891
coil spring broken 9,145
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,907
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AF11 VGV is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2011 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 93,340 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volvo V50 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,058 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF11 VGV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo V50 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 15 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF11 VGV is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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