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AU61 POV

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

135,446 mi
Last recorded135,446 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU61 POV
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 135,446 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And both arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2026 135,325 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Oct 2024 127,015 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 May 2024 123,338 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both

Pass 5 May 2023 111,458 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 May 2022 102,745 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 99,156 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 99,156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 93,948 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 88,442 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 81,405 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 75,839 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 67,617 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 67,617 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 59,355 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres and near side rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 42,132 miles

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

wipers starting to smear

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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AU61 POV is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 AU61 POV, 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 AU61 POV registered?

AU61 POV is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 October 2011.

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