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G17 TTA

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

124,094 mi
Last recorded124,094 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG17 TTA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 124,094 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle to the inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar link has damage and slightly miss aligned but still intact and functioning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2026 124,094 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Slight buckle to the inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Rear anti roll bar link has damage and slightly miss aligned but still intact and functioning (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth close to 1.6 mm on the inner edege (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 111,332 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 111,332 miles

Central Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides smearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread, worn on outer edge and side wall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn, nail in out tread also. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 100,767 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting points have corrosion but still supporting the system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front suspension lower arm bonded bushes have cracking and perishing but no excessive wear movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight sign of oil leaking from the transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to the rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 100,766 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust mounting points have corrosion but still supporting the system (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front suspension lower arm bonded bushes have cracking and perishing but no excessive wear movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight sign of oil leaking from the transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to the rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 95,387 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight sign of oil loss from the lower transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion to the rear metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust system and mounting points general all over corrosion but still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Smell of exhaust gases from under the bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 90,845 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Slight sign of oil leaking transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Slight smell of exhaust gases from the under bonnet area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sign of age cracking to the tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Corrosion to the exhaust rear silencer mountings but system still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sign of age cracking to the tyre tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread balding off inner edge and tyre has age cracking to tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread balding off inner edge and tyre showing sign of age cracking tread area (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 84,164 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished, not deep enough to reach the cord, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished, not deep enough to reach the cord, also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 80,915 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and perished, also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2019 76,904 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner lower arm bonded bush perished but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bonded bush perished but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 76,904 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))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner lower arm bonded bush perished but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm bonded bush perished but no excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 71,331 miles

Nearside Front Inner lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish but no excessive wear movement

Offside Front Inner Inner drive shaft rubber boot perishing but not to the extent it no longer prevents intake of dirt

Offside Front Inner lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish but no excessive wear

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer brake pad starting to wear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2017 63,450 miles

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 63,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front Inner Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended Lower arm rear bonded bush starting to perish (2.4.F.3)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 53,190 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 49,483 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 41,198 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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G17 TTA is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 G17 TTA, 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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G17 TTA is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 June 2011.

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