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AJ11 GZC

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,314 mi
Last recorded139,314 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 GZC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 139,314 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2026 139,314 miles

Offside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 131,871 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 131,871 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2024 123,452 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 123,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Headlamp aim too high Both front (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 113,842 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement neaside and offside front wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2023 113,842 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement neaside and offside front wishbone rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs worn and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 105,724 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on the legal limit and almost to cord on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 98,644 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 98,644 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 88,348 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres bald along their inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 78,790 miles

exhaust emissions too low for recording

nsr tyre on 2mm

Pass 26 Jun 2017 58,274 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 54,182 miles

Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 45,252 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 36,213 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge,(stepped tread).

Fail 13 Aug 2014 36,213 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front wheel alignment needs checking.

Nearside rear tyre is punctured,pressure is low.

Offside front tyre worn on inside edge,(stepped tread).

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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AJ11 GZC is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AJ11 GZC, 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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AJ11 GZC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 May 2011.

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