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DW02 BEE

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

115,361 mi
Last recorded115,361 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDW02 BEE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 115,361 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 113,601 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 112,891 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 112,175 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 110,913 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 110,667 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 110,393 miles

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2019 108,000 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tail lamp inop (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tail lamp inop (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 98,396 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 9 Jan 2018 98,361 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald inner edge and tread distorted (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bald inner edge and tread distorted (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2016 84,070 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 68,199 miles

front wipers slightly smeary

note different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

Fail 22 Dec 2015 68,199 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

front wipers slightly smeary

note different size tyres fitted to front and rear axles

Pass 14 Jan 2015 50,736 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2014 35,915 miles

Oil leak

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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DW02 BEE is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 DW02 BEE, 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 DW02 BEE registered?

DW02 BEE is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 January 2011.

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The MOT history for DW02 BEE shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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