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FL61 JVH

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,377 mi
Last recorded74,377 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL61 JVH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 74,377 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertrays

Pass 18 Dec 2024 63,789 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 63,775 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 63,726 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Light Oil misting from engine ( not acessive)

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2024 63,724 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake fluid leak ( brake caliper )

Pass 10 Nov 2023 63,222 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 62,151 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 61,524 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of the front to rear brake pipes on joints (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (dog bone arms ) pin bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2021 61,517 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken broken at the bottom of the spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material sections of the front to rear brake pipes on joints (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (dog bone arms ) pin bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 60,761 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Handbrake lever has little reserve travel

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive on rear of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear Dog-Bone arms bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 52,816 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber carrier bush , worn and starting to split and seperate away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rubber carrier bush , worn and starting to split and seperate away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner alloy rim edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak at the rear of the engine area , requires investigation ? (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 46,333 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 May 2018 46,333 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 38,311 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside, inner carrier rubber bushes starting to split . (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner alloy rim bead edge (4.2.A.1a)

front nearside and offside brake pads ( inner ) starting to wear low

rear nearside and offside brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 20 Apr 2016 29,420 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2016 29,420 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2015 18,866 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 15,791 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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FL61 JVH is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue 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 FL61 JVH, 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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FL61 JVH is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 September 2011.

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