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DG11 LPU

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

148,660 mi
Last recorded148,660 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 LPU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 148,660 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake little effort

Pass 24 Mar 2025 145,000 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside parking brake weak

Pass 28 Mar 2024 141,280 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Offside rear handbrake slow and low reading

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. at 19% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Travel on handbrake lever

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 139,193 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting to very lightly wear on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2023 139,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside front tyre starting to very lightly wear on inner edge

Travel on parking brake lever

Pass 1 Apr 2022 135,566 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front suspension arms rear bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside parking brake low effort

Pass 31 Mar 2021 131,995 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2020 129,730 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2019 121,417 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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 26 Mar 2018 115,246 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2017 109,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 104,045 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 96,300 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 93,675 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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DG11 LPU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 DG11 LPU, 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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DG11 LPU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 March 2011.

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