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AK61 OTN

2011 Volvo V50

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

212,193 mi
Last recorded212,193 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 OTN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 212,193 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 200,605 miles

underbody and suspension are showing signs of corrosion

Pass 7 Feb 2024 189,300 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 179,050 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2023 179,049 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 166,313 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 155,101 miles

Nearside Front steering rack arm slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2020 141,605 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 141,574 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 132,382 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 112,562 miles

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

engine bay/under body covers fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2017 108,123 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine bay/under body covers fitted

offside rear tyre slightly perished/worn

Pass 22 Dec 2015 100,937 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

engine bay/under covers fitted

inner steering joint free play

Pass 4 Jan 2015 93,375 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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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AK61 OTN is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AK61 OTN, 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 AK61 OTN registered?

AK61 OTN is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 December 2011.

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