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GL11 HKN

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,420 mi
Last recorded102,420 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL11 HKN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 102,420 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 102,394 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 94,339 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 80,699 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 67,198 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 56,393 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 56,393 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 48,284 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 35,048 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2019 35,048 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 27,721 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 27,721 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 17,417 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 17,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 May 2016 15,768 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 13,555 miles

Emissions too clean to test.

Pass 12 Jun 2014 11,202 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 11,202 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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GL11 HKN is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GL11 HKN, 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 GL11 HKN registered?

GL11 HKN is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 June 2011.

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