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DS11 XAH

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

109,775 mi
Last recorded109,775 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 XAH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 109,775 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 109,772 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 107,642 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 107,642 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 103,872 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 96,459 miles

emgine covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

Fail 20 Feb 2023 96,453 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

emgine covers fitted

front brake discs wearing

slight play in osf bottom ball joint

Pass 23 Feb 2022 89,242 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 85,459 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2021 85,457 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2020 82,388 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 75,125 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner c.v gaitor cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread pattern and wearing inner edge first (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between read pattern and wearing inner edge first. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system hangers corroded quite badly

Fail 31 May 2019 75,049 miles

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner c.v gaitor cracking

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread pattern and wearing inner edge first (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between read pattern and wearing inner edge first. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system hangers corroded quite badly

Pass 21 May 2018 65,804 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 57,051 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 47,521 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 36,478 miles

under-trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 12 Jun 2014 27,521 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

sill covers fitted obscuring some components

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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DS11 XAH is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 DS11 XAH, 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 DS11 XAH registered?

DS11 XAH is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 June 2011.

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