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V121 BAY

2011 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

131,545 mi
Last recorded131,545 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV121 BAY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 131,545 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 131,545 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2025 125,027 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 125,027 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 119,531 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2023 112,878 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2022 105,259 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip on screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 97,244 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2020 94,280 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 89,367 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 83,053 miles

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 74,030 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 74,002 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyre inside edges worn low

Pass 16 Jun 2016 66,262 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Jun 2015 57,902 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2014 53,343 miles

front number plate cracked

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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V121 BAY is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 V121 BAY, 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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V121 BAY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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