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HY11 OVT

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

136,865 mi
Last recorded136,865 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY11 OVT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 136,865 miles

Front wiper blades are smeary

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension rear compliance bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 136,860 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front wiper blades are smeary

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower suspension rear compliance bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2018 120,464 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 May 2017 103,141 miles

Parking brake lever has high travel

Pass 1 Jun 2016 85,559 miles

Both front wipers are smeary

Nearside Rear Tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Position light not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 27 May 2016 85,454 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge as marked (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On inner edge badly worn (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm On inner edge starting to blister (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Both front wipers are smeary

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Position light not working

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 11 May 2015 636,582 miles

Oil leak

heat shield damaged under car

Pass 14 May 2014 51,080 miles

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

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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HY11 OVT is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HY11 OVT, 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 HY11 OVT registered?

HY11 OVT is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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