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VN61 UUS

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,405 mi
Last recorded158,405 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN61 UUS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 158,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 153,921 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 147,761 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in treads and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2024 147,761 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in treads and tread getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear sub frames corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 142,111 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 142,111 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 137,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured close to fail criteria (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm centre of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake travel close to limit - adjustment or repair required

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 125,914 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2020 122,798 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 122,795 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2019 119,056 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2019 119,056 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 114,228 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 114,221 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm flat spots (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2017 106,744 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 101,735 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 95,910 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 91,068 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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VN61 UUS is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 VN61 UUS, 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 VN61 UUS registered?

VN61 UUS is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 November 2011.

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