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C15 NNN

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 2521cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

149,772 mi
Last recorded149,772 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 NNN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,521cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 149,772 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 146,395 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 142,594 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 133,928 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2022 133,928 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2021 130,405 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 128,287 miles

Nearside Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 125,906 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 119,274 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 110,593 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 110,593 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 102,952 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2015 84,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2015 84,882 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2014 61,015 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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C15 NNN is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 2,521cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 C15 NNN, 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 C15 NNN registered?

C15 NNN is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 November 2011.

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