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AJ61 BWC

2011 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

176,543 mi
Last recorded176,543 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 BWC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 176,543 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2025 176,543 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2024 168,127 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 160,597 miles

FRONT RAD SUPPORT BADLY CORRODED

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 157,476 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2022 157,124 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 145,435 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 145,124 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2020 132,529 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2020 132,788 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 118,290 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 102,236 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 102,236 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2017 93,272 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 87,379 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2015 78,049 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 59,758 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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AJ61 BWC is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AJ61 BWC, 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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AJ61 BWC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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