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VO11 TKE

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

119,808 mi
Last recorded119,808 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 TKE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 119,808 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2026 119,808 miles

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

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 115,823 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 115,823 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 111,421 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2023 108,196 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 105,633 miles

service light on

Pass 11 Feb 2021 101,791 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2021 101,781 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 97,557 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2019 92,523 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 92,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively caliper (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 87,693 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 87,682 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2017 82,271 miles

Offside Front Inner c/v boot sligjht leak

Fail 13 Feb 2017 82,271 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner c/v boot sligjht leak

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 77,643 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 77,643 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 74,539 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2015 74,539 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside front tyre wearing smooth on inner edge (no cords/ply showing)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 70,056 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 48,760 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2014 48,760 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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VO11 TKE is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VO11 TKE, 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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VO11 TKE is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2011.

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