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AO61 WUC

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2024
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

124,190 mi
Last recorded124,190 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2023
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO61 WUC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2023 124,190 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 120,146 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 115,343 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2021 115,343 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2020 112,223 miles

Heat shield over tail pipe slightly loose

Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged on outer rim

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape and tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Aug 2020 112,223 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))

Heat shield over tail pipe slightly loose

Nearside Front road wheel slightly damaged on outer rim

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning upper bulb inop (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge out of shape and tyre bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 107,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Fail 12 Aug 2019 107,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn out of shape on inner edge

Pass 27 Jul 2018 100,919 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 100,919 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 94,195 miles

Nearside Front Tyre is 2mm on shoulder.

Fail 9 Aug 2017 94,195 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre is 2mm on shoulder.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 85,275 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 85,275 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 73,087 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 51,593 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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AO61 WUC 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 62.5%.

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 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 AO61 WUC, 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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AO61 WUC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 December 2011.

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