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AJ11 OUD

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

246,811 mi
Last recorded246,811 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2025 246,811 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 243,260 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2024 243,260 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 239,804 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 239,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2022 236,394 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 226,148 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Protective Cover Starting To Split (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 214,728 miles

Fuel Cap Ratchet Worn But Still Seals

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Inner Edge

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn Inner Edge

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 214,728 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front All outline marker lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Cap Ratchet Worn But Still Seals

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Inner Edge

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

Offside Front Tyre Worn Inner Edge

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 192,671 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 168,211 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2018 168,211 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2017 148,287 miles

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2017 148,287 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords very thin on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2016 132,944 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 104,382 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 80,003 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 80,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

offside front tyre bald on inner edge

offside rear tyre mishaping and bald on inner edge

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 OUD 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 OUD, 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 OUD is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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