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AX61 FHD

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,536 mi
Last recorded88,536 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX61 FHD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 88,536 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 88,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 79,039 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner tyre sidewall shows signs of being run flat

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 79,019 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear inner tyre sidewall shows signs of being run flat

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 70,192 miles

Nearside Rear arch damaged

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2022 61,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2021 54,723 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))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 49,231 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 48,038 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2019 48,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 42,293 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 42,293 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Aug 2017 34,147 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Fail 24 Aug 2017 34,147 miles

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 2 Sep 2016 29,430 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 2 Sep 2015 23,243 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/R tyre has a chunk out of outer sidewall but not to cords

O/S/F tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2014 16,359 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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AX61 FHD is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AX61 FHD, 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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AX61 FHD is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 September 2011.

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