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TF 5

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,072 mi
Last recorded163,072 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTF 5
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 163,072 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 153,179 miles

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 153,177 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 142,403 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 126,554 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2022 126,542 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 95,191 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 95,191 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 68,370 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2018 46,977 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 28,574 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 27,060 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 23,365 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 19,097 miles

advise front tyres wearing on inner edges

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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TF 5 is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 TF 5, 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 TF 5 registered?

TF 5 is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 May 2011.

Is TF 5 safe to buy?

The MOT history for TF 5 shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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