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AO11 OKW

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

283,092 mi
Last recorded283,092 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 OKW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 283,092 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Oct 2025 283,092 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

both rear trailing arm bushes starting to deteriorate

offside front wishbone rear bush starting to deteriorate

windscreen chipped

Pass 22 Oct 2024 259,027 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge and starting to go out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

both rear lower control arms bushes perishing

both rear trailing arms front bushes deteriorating

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Nov 2023 233,700 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

possible very slight play nearside front lower ball joint?

rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

Fail 31 Oct 2023 233,554 miles

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 Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and uneven wear inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively recommend repair (1.2.1 (f))

possible very slight play nearside front lower ball joint?

rear trailing arms front bushes starting to separate

Pass 1 Nov 2022 205,824 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

offside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre perishing and worn inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2022 205,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both rear lower control arms bushes deteriorating

offside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate

offside rear tyre perishing and worn inner edge

Pass 28 Oct 2021 184,294 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion/wear rear discs

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge + nail in tread

offside rear tyre perishing and wear inner edge

some front brake imbalance

Fail 28 Oct 2021 184,294 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion/wear rear discs

nearside rear tyre worn uneven inner edge + nail in tread

offside rear tyre perishing and wear inner edge

some front brake imbalance

Pass 13 Oct 2020 155,524 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

both driveshafts inner boots starting to deteriorate

both rear lower control arms bushes starting to deteriorate

nearside front tyre wear edges

offside rear lower main arm outer bush starting to deteriorate

some wear rear discs

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 May 2019 119,319 miles

rear tyres 3-4mm tread + wearing to inner edges

windscreen chipped

Pass 4 May 2018 89,251 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 83,283 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 70,315 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 21 Jun 2016 70,313 miles

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

Both front tyres bald on inner edge.

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable items.

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 29 Jun 2015 58,953 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

windscreen cracked outside both zones ok at test

Pass 25 Jun 2014 43,603 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 OKW is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AO11 OKW, 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 OKW is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 July 2011.

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