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BL11 YMW

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

117,231 mi
Last recorded117,231 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL11 YMW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 117,231 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2025 113,831 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 108,696 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 108,695 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 10 Jul 2023 106,361 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn advise replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge sidewall has a groove all the way around where the tyre has been driven flat, condition of tyre internally unknown advise replacing tyre ASAP (5.2.3 (e))

undertray fitted limiting the view of testable items

Pass 13 Jul 2022 98,203 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 98,198 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 89,084 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 80,845 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2019 76,538 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED & WORN (PADS OK) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect REQ ATTENTION IN NEAR FUTURE (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TIE BAR ARM BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 76,538 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction ENGINE MANAGEMENT WARNING LIGHT ON DASH (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED & WORN (PADS OK) (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect REQ ATTENTION IN NEAR FUTURE (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR TIE BAR ARM BUSHES SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 65,315 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted

Front wipers slightly smeary

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jul 2017 58,281 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

emissions no peak detected

engine cover

front wipers slightly smeary

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2017 58,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm and wearing inner edge close to cords (4.1.E.1)

emissions no peak detected

engine cover

front wipers slightly smeary

offside rear tyre stepping on inner edge

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2016 46,000 miles

engine cover

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Jul 2016 45,983 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/50/R17W (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine cover

under tray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2015 35,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear slight cracking in tread

Pass 13 Jun 2014 29,268 miles

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

emissions to clean to register

o/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall. no cords showing

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 YMW is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YMW, 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 YMW is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 July 2011.

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