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AK61 SNZ

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,837 mi
Last recorded79,837 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 SNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 79,837 miles

Both Front Inner CV Boots Perished

Both Rear Main Suspension Arm Bushes Slight Worn

Pass 21 Nov 2024 75,014 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2023 70,421 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged signs of run flat damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 66,378 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIGNS OF RUNFLAT DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Nov 2022 66,380 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged SIGNS OF RUNFLAT DAMAGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged tread cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 60,389 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 56,164 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2020 56,162 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre 2.7mm and bald inner edge

Pass 12 Nov 2019 53,165 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2018 48,925 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2018 48,925 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2017 43,557 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes perished

rear discs corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2017 43,496 miles

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

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

both front suspension arm rear bushes perished

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2016 37,612 miles

Offside Rear tyre tread 2.3 & bald inner edge

Front pads low & discs worn

Nearside Rear tyre tread 2.4 & bald inner edge

Pass 25 Nov 2015 32,214 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 32,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 25,780 miles

rear tyres 2.9mm

wipers poor

Fail 21 Nov 2014 25,780 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres 2.9mm

wipers poor

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 SNZ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AK61 SNZ, 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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AK61 SNZ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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