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VO11 UPD

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,971 mi
Last recorded169,971 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO11 UPD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 169,971 miles

nearside front tyre worn at edges and near limit!

offside and nearside rear tyre treads perishing!

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge(cords nearly visible) and near limit!

Fail 3 Feb 2025 169,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn at edges and near limit!

offside and nearside rear tyre treads perishing!

offside front tyre badly worn inner edge(cords nearly visible) and near limit!

Pass 21 Feb 2024 163,921 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 163,904 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 156,401 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 156,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 148,092 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 148,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking bleed nipple (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 139,775 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges and very close to legal limit!

Fail 3 Feb 2021 139,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and distorted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside and nearside front tyres worn on edges and very close to legal limit!

Pass 12 Feb 2020 135,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

nearside rear tyre worn unevenly inner edge!

offside and nearside front tyres worn at edges and near to legal limit!

slight windscreen damage nearside.

Pass 15 Feb 2019 119,384 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 119,384 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 100,878 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 100,878 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 81,003 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Feb 2016 62,677 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 62,676 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 42,486 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 30,257 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 UPD is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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

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