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BJ61 HSU

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

169,499 mi
Last recorded169,499 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ61 HSU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 169,499 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2025 169,498 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 163,378 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2024 163,366 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2023 156,312 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 146,869 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2022 146,863 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 140,226 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 133,413 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear brake pads low?

Pass 8 Oct 2019 128,603 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 125,976 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 109,986 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner tread

Fail 8 Nov 2017 109,906 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wear on inner tread

Pass 12 Nov 2016 96,643 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 96,643 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 12 Nov 2015 78,465 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2014 58,294 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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BJ61 HSU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 BJ61 HSU, 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 BJ61 HSU registered?

BJ61 HSU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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