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BL11 XSW

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

143,720 mi
Last recorded143,720 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 XSW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 143,720 miles
Pass 30 May 2025 136,032 miles

ENGINE COVERS AND UNDER TRAYS FITTED

Pass 9 May 2024 128,471 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2024 128,471 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 119,893 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 113,020 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2021 107,564 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Apr 2021 107,564 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Apr 2020 104,756 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 104,756 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 May 2019 98,256 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 May 2019 98,256 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))

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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 87,876 miles

Front brake pads 70% worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads 75% worn

Fail 4 May 2018 87,876 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads 70% worn

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear brake pads 75% worn

Pass 5 May 2017 78,921 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 78,921 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2016 68,801 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2016 68,801 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 59,949 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 49,280 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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BL11 XSW is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BL11 XSW, 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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BL11 XSW is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2011.

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