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VX61 AWJ

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

94,852 mi
Last recorded94,852 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX61 AWJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 94,852 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 94,517 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,154 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 85,907 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 79,432 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 79,336 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored on the inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on the inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure cracked / damaged (4.8.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 70,373 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 57,947 miles
Pass 24 May 2019 48,104 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 43,770 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 39,723 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 34,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 27,775 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 23,727 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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VX61 AWJ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 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 VX61 AWJ, 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 VX61 AWJ registered?

VX61 AWJ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 October 2011.

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The MOT history for VX61 AWJ shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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