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HY61 YCT

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

207,045 mi
Last recorded207,045 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY61 YCT
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 207,045 miles

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle slightly damaged

Fail 11 Jul 2026 207,036 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear seat belt buckle slightly damaged

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner cv boot clip loose

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 199,158 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2025 199,084 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 192,707 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake travel

Fail 12 Jul 2024 192,655 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective milky (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

hand brake travel

Pass 20 Jul 2023 181,555 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

condition of exhaust heat shield

Fail 19 Jul 2023 181,530 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

condition of exhaust heat shield

Pass 15 Jul 2022 152,632 miles

wear both front suspension arm bushes

wear both front tyres offside BORDERLINE

Pass 21 Jul 2021 130,418 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 126,779 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2019 123,158 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin more than 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 116,676 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 109,147 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 109,146 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 84,762 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Aug 2016 84,762 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working both sidelight and marker light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Upper Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 70,414 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays and engine cover fitted unable to check certain items

Fail 18 Sep 2015 70,357 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays and engine cover fitted unable to check certain items

Pass 10 Sep 2014 55,885 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 55,885 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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HY61 YCT is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 HY61 YCT, 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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HY61 YCT is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 September 2011.

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