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EIG 1708

2011 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

179,634 mi
Last recorded179,634 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEIG 1708
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 179,634 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2026 179,629 miles

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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2025 170,331 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 170,301 miles

Brake cable damaged snaped (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 156,839 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 149,293 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine cover , under tray and sill covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2022 142,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under trays front to rear and over sills fitted

Fail 29 Jul 2022 142,518 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

under trays front to rear and over sills fitted

Pass 28 Jul 2021 136,273 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine cover fitted

over sills fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2020 130,128 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 121,404 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 111,777 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 97,543 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 97,543 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 83,954 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 82,349 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2015 73,466 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Mar 2014 66,681 miles

Emissions - Acceleration NOT detected

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside 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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EIG 1708 is a 2011 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 EIG 1708, 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 EIG 1708 registered?

EIG 1708 is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 March 2011.

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