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AV11 UZK

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

132,315 mi
Last recorded132,315 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV11 UZK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 132,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section flange bolt snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Jun 2026 132,311 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section flange bolt snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 129,721 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jun 2024 126,258 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 126,258 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps OSR + NSR (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2023 119,743 miles
Fail 29 May 2023 119,694 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jun 2022 113,350 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 112,210 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 104,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 104,537 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 100,417 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2018 92,829 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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 81,403 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 67,606 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 59,397 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 59,397 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s rear (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 27 May 2015 42,794 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 42,794 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 29,632 miles
Fail 14 May 2014 29,632 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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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AV11 UZK is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV11 UZK, 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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AV11 UZK is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 June 2011.

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