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SW11 CYJ

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

211,281 mi
Last recorded211,281 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW11 CYJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Jul 2019 211,281 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 211,210 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2018 200,602 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2018 200,602 miles

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

Offside Front Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 187,378 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 187,378 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 176,299 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 176,299 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jun 2017 164,204 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2016 151,939 miles

Slight play in the steering rack bushes

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Dec 2016 151,936 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 139,767 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2015 131,400 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 119,609 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2015 119,552 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 107,698 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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SW11 CYJ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SW11 CYJ, 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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SW11 CYJ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 June 2011.

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