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HV11 EPE

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,493 mi
Last recorded145,493 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV11 EPE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2025 145,493 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2025 145,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 133,376 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 132,286 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 115,214 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 101,878 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 101,626 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 89,686 miles

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2019 80,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 65,009 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 59,088 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 52,473 miles

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

cracks in aux drive belt

Pass 18 Mar 2016 40,002 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 32,239 miles

Deep cuts in NSF tyre tread no obvious cords

Small cracks in aux belt

Tyre balding on very inner edge

stone chip in NS of windscreen

Pass 21 Mar 2014 24,019 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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HV11 EPE is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HV11 EPE, 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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HV11 EPE is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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