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EX61 OLR

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

159,925 mi
Last recorded159,925 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX61 OLR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 159,925 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of offside and nearside tread areas of tyres wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear console mounting bush badly perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2026 159,925 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads worn low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of offside and nearside tread areas of tyres wearing bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear console mounting bush badly perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 150,452 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of offside and nearside tread areas of tyres wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Feb 2025 150,141 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arms offside and nearside rear mounting bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner and outer edges of tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread area of tyre worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges of offside and nearside tread areas of tyres wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 138,595 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 123,642 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 109,661 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 28 Jan 2022 109,135 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 96,730 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2021 96,729 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 96,692 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 96,691 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 93,089 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 83,209 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 74,275 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 64,665 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 52,325 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 38,424 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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EX61 OLR is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black 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 EX61 OLR, 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 EX61 OLR registered?

EX61 OLR is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 15 September 2011.

Is EX61 OLR safe to buy?

The MOT history for EX61 OLR shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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