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FG61 VPR

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

100,937 mi
Last recorded100,937 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG61 VPR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 100,937 miles

Front Lower Lower radiator support heavily corroded and holed

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On BOTH Sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jul 2026 100,937 miles

Front Lower Lower radiator support heavily corroded and holed

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On BOTH Sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 97,119 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On BOTH Sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 97,119 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))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively On BOTH Sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing On BOTH Sides of vehicle (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 92,596 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

slight cracking to tread n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

stone damage to windscreen

Fail 17 Jul 2024 92,596 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight distortion inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s/r and o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

slight cracking to tread n/s/r and o/s/r tyres

stone damage to windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2023 87,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine covers / undertrays fitted

rear number plate delaminating

slight play n/s steering arm inner joint

slight play o/s steering arm inner joint

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 9 Jul 2022 79,657 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover / undertrays fitted

front tyres wearing inner edges

stone chip front windscreen

Fail 8 Jul 2022 79,656 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

engine cover / undertrays fitted

front tyres wearing inner edges

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 6 Jul 2021 72,933 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

corrosion line o/s/r inner disc face

engine covers / undertrays fitted

stone chip front windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2021 72,933 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing unevenly inner edge

corrosion line o/s/r inner disc face

engine covers / undertrays fitted

stone chip front windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2020 68,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom arm rear bush split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bottom arm rear bush split but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 62,730 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2018 55,470 miles

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn bald

Fail 27 Jun 2018 55,470 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn bald

Pass 7 Jul 2017 49,714 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 42,335 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front tyre wearing on edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Jul 2015 35,985 miles

Advise stone chip and scratch in windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 32,412 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FG61 VPR is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 FG61 VPR, 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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FG61 VPR is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 October 2011.

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