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DG11 SZC

2011 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

158,591 mi
Last recorded158,591 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG11 SZC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 158,591 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 158,591 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 154,560 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 154,560 miles

Central Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Front Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH SIDES (3.4 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 154,547 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 4 Apr 2022 154,543 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2021 144,344 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 133,342 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 121,605 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2019 121,239 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 110,978 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Mar 2018 110,935 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 98,927 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2017 98,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 79,982 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 63,555 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,723 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 SZC is a 2011 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 DG11 SZC, 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 DG11 SZC registered?

DG11 SZC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 March 2011.

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