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CV61 VFF

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

196,390 mi
Last recorded196,390 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV61 VFF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 196,390 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes on both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 185,532 miles

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

Offside Front inner ball slight play

Fail 4 Jul 2025 185,468 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front inner ball slight play

Pass 2 Jul 2024 180,410 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2024 180,410 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 172,797 miles
Pass 19 May 2022 159,094 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2021 143,404 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2020 127,092 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 110,584 miles

tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 14 Jun 2019 110,584 miles

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

tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 May 2018 93,413 miles
Fail 18 May 2018 93,411 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 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 84,579 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split and losing grease advise replacement (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system is corroded

front brakes are worn

vehicle has covers fitted unable to see certain testable items

Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,028 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2015 68,997 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2015 68,997 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 68,981 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 68,906 miles

offside front tyre worn on edges

offside rear tyre, worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2014 68,901 miles

front wipers split

Fail 17 Jul 2014 98,901 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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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CV61 VFF is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CV61 VFF, 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 CV61 VFF registered?

CV61 VFF is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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