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CV11 SYR

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,045 mi
Last recorded102,045 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV11 SYR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 102,045 miles

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective snaped (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 98,203 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective After flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 98,203 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective After flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 94,558 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 87,731 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front amber marker light not working .

Fail 7 Mar 2023 87,698 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front wishbone (rear bush ) split and separated causing excessive movment. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on front wishbone. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front amber marker light not working .

Pass 9 Mar 2022 82,389 miles

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges , ok at present.

Pass 3 Mar 2021 77,584 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 73,099 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 67,821 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 67,809 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 62,316 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 59,356 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 40,395 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 40,395 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 34,091 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 34,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2014 14,946 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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CV11 SYR is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CV11 SYR, 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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CV11 SYR is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 April 2011.

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