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AJ60 BVD

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

129,094 mi
Last recorded129,094 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ60 BVD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 129,094 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 126,211 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp missing vehicle pre 01/03/2018

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2025 126,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog lamp missing vehicle pre 01/03/2018

Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 122,224 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 122,223 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 118,750 miles

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade only clearing screen in one direction (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 118,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle bumper damage and ecu box insecure and rubbing on wheel (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fog lamp missing

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade only clearing screen in one direction (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 111,323 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 97,835 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2021 97,830 miles

Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides adjrift (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/R17/93w (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed on inner edge and out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2020 88,024 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 73,506 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2019 73,272 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear both rear tyres out of shape

Pass 1 Feb 2018 60,367 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone back bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake pads worn down

Fail 26 Jan 2018 60,215 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone back bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush wishbone back bush (2.5.A.1c)

rear brake pads worn down

Pass 25 Jan 2017 49,309 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 2 Jan 2016 37,561 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 29,290 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 23,655 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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AJ60 BVD is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AJ60 BVD, 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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AJ60 BVD is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 January 2011.

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