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AJ11 LCU

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

166,787 mi
Last recorded166,787 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ11 LCU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 166,787 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2024 158,420 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2024 158,296 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm both bushes on each end (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm both bushes each end (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))

slight oil leak from gear box area

Pass 8 Nov 2023 149,818 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 141,099 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 134,643 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 129,020 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))

Pass 16 May 2019 120,519 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 120,356 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2018 111,822 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2018 111,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 24 May 2017 104,256 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 95,011 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2015 73,456 miles

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

nearside rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 May 2014 51,305 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 LCU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AJ11 LCU, 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 LCU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 May 2011.

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