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GJ61 VZB

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

168,431 mi
Last recorded168,431 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 168,431 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 167,538 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 167,066 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 166,171 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 30 Sep 2021 161,442 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 161,433 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 155,163 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 155,155 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 148,454 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 25 Sep 2019 148,454 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 137,695 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 137,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 123,827 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

clutch pedal rubber missing

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2016 110,183 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all 4 tyres low inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 23 Sep 2015 97,881 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 97,881 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50w17 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 83,782 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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GJ61 VZB is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 VZB, 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 VZB registered?

GJ61 VZB is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 October 2011.

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The MOT history for GJ61 VZB shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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