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DC11 DVW

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

123,409 mi
Last recorded123,409 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC11 DVW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 123,409 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2026 123,402 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 120,830 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 120,827 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 113,751 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 107,526 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 101,508 miles

Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 94,822 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 90,001 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 77,186 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 77,186 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 62,047 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 50,349 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 38,931 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2015 25,962 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 12,441 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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DC11 DVW is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 DC11 DVW, 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 DC11 DVW registered?

DC11 DVW is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 April 2011.

Is DC11 DVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for DC11 DVW shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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