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FV11 KSY

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

130,658 mi
Last recorded130,658 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV11 KSY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 130,658 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 130,658 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center flange (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main arm outer bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 119,806 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 110,032 miles

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

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

both driveshaft inner boots deteriorating

both rear lower main arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

Fail 17 Apr 2024 110,032 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

both driveshaft inner boots deteriorating

both rear lower main arms outer bushes starting to deteriorate

Pass 18 Apr 2023 102,522 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 102,513 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 May 2022 91,364 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2021 82,115 miles

Covers fitted unable to test some testable items,

Pass 4 Jun 2020 74,741 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 66,420 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 66,420 miles

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,308 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 53,968 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre valve deteriorated

both rear tyre treads low and valves deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2016 48,026 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 32,861 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2014 5,305 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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FV11 KSY is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FV11 KSY, 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 FV11 KSY registered?

FV11 KSY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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