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AV61 JNZ

2011 Volvo V50

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

181,178 mi
Last recorded181,178 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 JNZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 181,178 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2025 181,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Bulb not seated. ??? (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached engine tray insecure / touching ground. (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2024 180,528 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2023 179,287 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear suspension bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 162,840 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 2 Nov 2021 162,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn, 3mm lip both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ~2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Heavily worn, 3mm lip both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin ~2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2020 141,825 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 141,636 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 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 108,341 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 99,735 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 88,126 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 75,396 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 75,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 63,814 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2014 60,594 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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AV61 JNZ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 AV61 JNZ, 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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AV61 JNZ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 October 2011.

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