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AO11 HWC

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

137,413 mi
Last recorded137,413 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 HWC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 137,413 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 132,972 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 128,693 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 128,693 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 115,584 miles

Advise engine bay covers & under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner portion of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( Wearing thin on the inner portion of the tyre. Replacement advised. ) (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively ( Little reserve travel. ) (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 103,538 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Travel is high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2021 103,526 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively Travel is high (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 95,550 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2020 95,550 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear, before back box. (6.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 4 Feb 2020 88,997 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components.

Advise parking brake lever has little reserve travel

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on the inner portion of the tyre. Tyre also has light undulation on the inner portion indicating the structure of the tyre may possibly be starting to breakdown. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre. Tyre also has slight undulation on the inner portion of the tyre indicating the structure of the tyre may possibly be starting to breakdown (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 74,910 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 61,088 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Void of tread & almost worn through to inner bracing on the inner portion of the tyre ) ( Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Void of tread on the inner portion of the tyre ) ( Replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner portion of the tyre is void of tread ) ( Replacement advised (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On minimum legal limit on the inner portion of the tyre & void of tread in the same area ) ( Replacement recommended (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 45,163 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,938 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 36,938 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 25,467 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 17,940 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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AO11 HWC is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AO11 HWC, 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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AO11 HWC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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