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T3 NUC

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

140,186 mi
Last recorded140,186 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 NUC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 140,186 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall, evidence of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails, non-repairable, marked with chalk (205/50/17, 93W) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 140,185 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall, evidence of being run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails, non-repairable, marked with chalk (205/50/17, 93W) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Mar 2025 140,152 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear nail osr tyre

injector seal leaking

oil leak from rear of engine

Pass 6 Mar 2024 129,125 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 119,571 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 112,538 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 106,916 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2021 106,916 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 103,916 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 97,245 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2019 97,240 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))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 94,830 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 89,489 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 85,356 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 77,927 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 70,675 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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T3 NUC is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 T3 NUC, 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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T3 NUC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 November 2011.

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