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DN11 KOW

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

132,339 mi
Last recorded132,339 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN11 KOW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 132,339 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Smoking slightly

Water low

Fail 11 Jun 2021 132,339 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Smoking slightly

Water low

Pass 15 Nov 2019 131,454 miles

Bonnet gas strut failed

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nsr side lamp not working

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Nov 2019 131,454 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Bonnet gas strut failed

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Nsr side lamp not working

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 122,333 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2018 122,333 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2017 108,602 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Oct 2017 108,601 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2016 96,179 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 31 Oct 2016 96,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 10 Nov 2015 78,558 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 4 Nov 2015 78,330 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 22 Jul 2014 55,707 miles

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

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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DN11 KOW is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DN11 KOW, 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 DN11 KOW registered?

DN11 KOW is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 July 2011.

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