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AJ11 HAO

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

194,966 mi
Last recorded194,966 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 HAO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 194,966 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Nail in tyre ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 28 Aug 2025 194,966 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Nail in tyre ()

Offside Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack end (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 6 Sep 2024 187,705 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear heat shield insecure

Fail 6 Sep 2024 187,705 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear heat shield insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2023 179,805 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2023 179,805 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 172,569 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 172,569 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 159,856 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 146,445 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 146,445 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Jun 2019 140,511 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2019 140,511 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on the inner edge

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2018 128,988 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 110,698 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 88,841 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 69,106 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 50,574 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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AJ11 HAO is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue 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 HAO, 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 HAO is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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