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AJ11 GZL

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

171,413 mi
Last recorded171,413 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 171,413 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2025 171,411 miles

Offside Front Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2024 163,752 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2024 163,732 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2023 152,509 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 141,162 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost wishbone bushes soft o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres have slightly more wear on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front injector seal appears to be passing

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

Pass 8 Oct 2021 131,955 miles

nsf inner cv boot deteriorating

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack

Fail 1 Oct 2021 131,944 miles

Hydraulic brake calliper leaking osr (1.1.16 (b) (i))

nsf inner cv boot deteriorating

osf tyre wearing on edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 14 Jul 2020 122,872 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 122,102 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2019 109,981 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,164 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 68,961 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 48,507 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 40,793 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 40,793 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 33,415 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 25,747 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust emissions too clean to register

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 GZL 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 72.2%.

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 GZL, 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 AJ11 GZL registered?

AJ11 GZL is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 June 2011.

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