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AK11 UBY

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

192,851 mi
Last recorded192,851 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 UBY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 192,851 miles

Front Tyres worn on edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 18 May 2026 192,700 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyres worn on edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 May 2025 177,492 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 163,536 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 163,536 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm CORDS EXPOSED on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SMOOTH ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jul 2023 150,698 miles

Rear o/s & n/s tyres, tread depth low on inner edges

Fail 17 Jul 2023 150,698 miles

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

Rear o/s & n/s tyres, tread depth low on inner edges

Pass 28 Mar 2022 132,124 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2021 120,154 miles

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

Rear o/s & n/s brake discs, worn slightly thin

Fail 26 Mar 2021 120,154 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear o/s & n/s brake discs, worn slightly thin

Pass 26 Mar 2020 115,432 miles

Front O/S & N/S Tyres, tread depth slightly low on inner edges.

Fail 17 Mar 2020 115,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front O/S & N/S Tyres, tread depth slightly low on inner edges.

Pass 1 Apr 2019 97,313 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 97,313 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 83,932 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 69,704 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit stepped and worn inner (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 56,597 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 44,252 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 33,934 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 UBY is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc 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 AK11 UBY, 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 UBY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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