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AO11 ZGZ

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

95,519 mi
Last recorded95,519 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO11 ZGZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 95,519 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2026 95,515 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 90,304 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn, ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very badly worn, ON LIMITS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 84,386 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 84,384 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 78,338 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2023 78,338 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 73,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 69,473 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 66,266 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

under trays and engine covers fitted preventing inspection of some components

Pass 11 Apr 2019 58,866 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Apr 2019 58,867 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Apr 2018 51,070 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 19 Apr 2017 42,955 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 42,955 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 32,140 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 32,140 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2.0 m,m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 27,544 miles

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

O/S/R tyre out of shape on the inner edge.

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

Pass 9 May 2014 21,195 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 ZGZ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 ZGZ, 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 AO11 ZGZ registered?

AO11 ZGZ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 June 2011.

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