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AF11 ZDS

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

202,100 mi
Last recorded202,100 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF11 ZDS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 202,100 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 191,668 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 191,668 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 184,957 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 183,541 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 178,015 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 171,674 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 169,186 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 9 Apr 2018 152,531 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2017 132,131 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2016 114,228 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2015 95,441 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 95,441 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 70,449 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 ZDS is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZDS, 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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What year was AF11 ZDS registered?

AF11 ZDS is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 March 2011.

Is AF11 ZDS safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF11 ZDS shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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