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BD61 BWU

2011 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

164,675 mi
Last recorded164,675 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD61 BWU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 164,675 miles

undertray fitted/ubcc

Pass 6 Feb 2026 163,198 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2026 163,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

general corrosion to underside

Pass 29 Jan 2025 158,704 miles

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

Offside Front Inner rack end

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

Pass 26 Jan 2024 155,437 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 151,472 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 147,195 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2021 142,931 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 140,139 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2020 140,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (and worn bald on inner edge close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front nearside and offside tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad approx 2-3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 133,835 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 121,036 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 121,036 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 104,012 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 96,138 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 73,630 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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BD61 BWU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc 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 BD61 BWU, 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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BD61 BWU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 November 2011.

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