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GJ61 HND

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,383 mi
Last recorded119,383 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ61 HND
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2026 119,383 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2026 119,383 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Aug 2025 116,343 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 116,328 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 113,109 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 109,477 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre inner sidewall splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 105,484 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 105,425 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 100,720 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 100,719 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 93,783 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 87,678 miles

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))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 87,678 miles

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))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 78,405 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 70,956 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 63,348 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 56,216 miles

Nearside Front cut in side wall

all tyres worn inner edge

disc worn

engine cover

under tray

Fail 26 Aug 2015 56,215 miles

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

Nearside Front cut in side wall

all tyres worn inner edge

disc worn

engine cover

under tray

Pass 2 Oct 2014 43,130 miles

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

cut in n/s/f tyre but not deep enough to reach cords

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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GJ61 HND 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 GJ61 HND, 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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GJ61 HND is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 October 2011.

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