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AK11 BWL

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 2400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

120,794 mi
Last recorded120,794 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 BWL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,400cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 120,794 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 27 Jul 2026 120,794 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2026 116,805 miles

ALL 4 TYRES WEARING AT INNER EDGE

Pass 20 Jan 2025 103,600 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 89,958 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 82,945 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 82,945 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,562 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Rear of arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip is loose and cv joint is losing grease Replace/repair ASAP (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust fumes at front of car suggesting a leak?

Pass 10 Aug 2021 54,933 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Only just met the requirements for MOT Replace/repair ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm bushes both sides deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone mount (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust fumes at front of car suggesting a leak?

Pass 19 Aug 2020 41,495 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Short arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2020 41,494 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Short arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp seems to be poorly fitted sending aim too far to the right ?

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

Pass 15 Aug 2019 33,497 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts and cracking on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 29,799 miles

Engine cover and Under-Tray cover fitted

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall rubber cut

Pass 25 Apr 2017 27,490 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 24,236 miles

Nearside Front TYRE WALL HAS SLIGHT CUTS

Pass 20 Apr 2015 22,441 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 19,329 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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AK11 BWL is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,400cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 AK11 BWL, 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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AK11 BWL is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 March 2011.

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