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GJ61 EYB

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

111,466 mi
Last recorded111,466 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 EYB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 111,466 miles

General under body corrosion

Handbrake pulling slightly high

Fail 23 Mar 2026 111,466 miles

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

General under body corrosion

Handbrake pulling slightly high

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 104,028 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high but not excessive (1.1.6 (d))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 18 Apr 2024 97,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2023 88,624 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bold on very outer edges and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 78,542 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 78,542 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2021 69,689 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 69,689 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 60,843 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 60,503 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 60,503 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 51,836 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 40,967 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 34,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre distorting and cracking

Pass 11 Jul 2016 31,119 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,159 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 22,952 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 22,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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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GJ61 EYB is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ61 EYB, 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 GJ61 EYB registered?

GJ61 EYB is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 6 September 2011.

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The MOT history for GJ61 EYB shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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