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AK61 XET

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

165,053 mi
Last recorded165,053 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK61 XET
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 165,053 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2026 165,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 156,736 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2024 156,567 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 141,935 miles

Nearside Front NSF Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear NSR Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front OSF Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear OSR Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2022 129,645 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 129,448 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split,grease escaping (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 115,521 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Tread Low

Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Low

Rear Brake Pads Appear Low

Pass 18 Nov 2020 100,758 miles

Emissions too clean to record

Pass 4 Jun 2019 91,234 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 91,233 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

brake fulid on low mark

Pass 6 Jun 2018 81,206 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 55,896 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 46,163 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 35,041 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2014 35,041 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 XET is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 XET, 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 XET registered?

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

Is AK61 XET safe to buy?

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