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AK11 VAU

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

149,641 mi
Last recorded149,641 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK11 VAU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 149,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 149,059 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 147,864 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 146,245 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 145,021 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 143,643 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 143,060 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 139,990 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 139,990 miles

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Offside Front suspension arm rubber bush slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Mar 2018 136,594 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 136,594 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 133,139 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 126,477 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 May 2016 126,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front tyres & o/s/rear are wearing on inside edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 May 2015 99,511 miles

Emissions passed at 0.00 but would not register on emissions machine

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2015 99,511 miles

Emissions passed at 0.00 but would not register on emissions machine

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jun 2014 69,419 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 69,293 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 VAU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VAU, 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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What year was AK11 VAU registered?

AK11 VAU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 May 2011.

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