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DA11 SSO

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

186,275 mi
Last recorded186,275 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA11 SSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 186,275 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

engine oil leak.

Pass 30 May 2025 184,153 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 184,151 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper slightly leaking on bleed nipple.

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

handbrake lever travel.

Pass 31 May 2024 180,639 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2024 180,639 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 178,270 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

engine oil leak.

Pass 30 May 2022 173,510 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot-small hole.

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

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

both rear exhaust hangers weak/corroded.

engine oil leak.

front undertray obscuring view.

Fail 30 May 2022 173,505 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot-small hole.

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

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

both rear exhaust hangers weak/corroded.

both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

engine oil leak.

front undertray obscuring view.

Pass 2 Jun 2021 169,001 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f inner cv boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

some feathering to n/s/r inner tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2021 169,001 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated o/s/f inner cv boot perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

some feathering to n/s/r inner tyre

Pass 25 Mar 2020 163,698 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 148,478 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f suggest re check in 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r outer pad lower than rest check 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

slight damage to both inner wheel rims

Pass 6 Mar 2018 128,131 miles

Rear Seat has cover not allowing full inspection of seat belts

Pass 10 Apr 2017 112,875 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Apr 2017 112,875 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 94,013 miles

both frint tyres worn to legal limit

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

ns front inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 17 Apr 2015 75,735 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 58,522 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 58,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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DA11 SSO is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DA11 SSO, 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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DA11 SSO is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 10 June 2011.

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