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AK11 GLY

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

227,135 mi
Last recorded227,135 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 GLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 227,135 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2026 227,134 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 218,283 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 218,159 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

both front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 9 Mar 2024 205,844 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear inner tyre tread areas (mishaped) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Mar 2024 205,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached pin has broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides rear inner tyre tread areas (mishaped) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2023 192,855 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2023 192,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2022 178,282 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2022 178,279 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 166,915 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 152,186 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 152,186 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))

Pass 20 Feb 2019 138,258 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 125,007 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 111,364 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 100,071 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 100,071 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front inner cv gator clip insacure

Pass 10 Mar 2015 86,831 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 63,539 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 GLY is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK11 GLY, 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 GLY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 March 2011.

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