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GY61 EWW

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2024
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

149,049 mi
Last recorded149,049 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY61 EWW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 149,049 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 149,044 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 139,292 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2022 139,191 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2021 131,470 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2020 127,246 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2019 115,200 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 115,192 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))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 103,691 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 103,648 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 103,647 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 99,113 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 99,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 84,079 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 74,392 miles

Nearside Front OUTER SIDE WALL DAMAGE

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 63,555 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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GY61 EWW is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 GY61 EWW, 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 GY61 EWW registered?

GY61 EWW is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 October 2011.

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The MOT history for GY61 EWW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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