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AO10 KVW

2010 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

156,001 mi
Last recorded156,001 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 Volvo V5091,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO10 KVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Apr 2026 156,001 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition Noted the exhaust contains no silencers at all! (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots split! (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rubber protective sleeve also badly cracked/deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rubber protective sleeve also badly cracked/deteriorated (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several small chips in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 155,973 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 148,999 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 145,797 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 145,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Feb 2024 145,794 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 144,053 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 138,028 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 124,017 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2019 101,621 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2018 89,846 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 89,841 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps bulb replaced (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 77,262 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2016 64,115 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 51,711 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 38,584 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 27,735 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 25,303 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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AO10 KVW is a 2010 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 91,681 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 AO10 KVW, 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 16 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AO10 KVW is a 2010 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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