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HY11 OYN

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,340 mi
Last recorded170,340 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 170,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn On Both Edges 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Worn On Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn On Both Edges 205/50/17 W 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 170,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn On Both Edges 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Worn On Inner Edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & Worn On Both Edges 205/50/17 W 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 166,430 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 166,429 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2023 159,009 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SIGNIFICANT WEAR ON INNER EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 141,763 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 141,608 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 132,748 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2021 132,748 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 127,884 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 7 Jul 2020 127,883 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 119,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 119,767 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 112,573 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2018 112,573 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 106,751 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2016 85,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Apr 2016 85,400 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some engine bay components

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 May 2015 62,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Mar 2014 40,829 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OYN is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HY11 OYN, 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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HY11 OYN is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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