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W17 JRC

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

105,152 mi
Last recorded105,152 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 JRC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 105,152 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV gaiter perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 25 Feb 2025 101,629 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disks inner surfaces slight pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV gaiter cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear silencer heatshield loose

Fail 18 Feb 2025 101,620 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting fractured shock absorber mounting broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disks inner surfaces slight pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint at flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV gaiter cracked/perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged sidewall has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge badly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear silencer heatshield loose

Pass 21 Feb 2024 98,317 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear heatshield loose

Fail 20 Feb 2024 98,317 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test from rear view mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Outer sills have covers fitted

Rear heatshield loose

Pass 20 Feb 2023 93,142 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe swollen under paint (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot cracking and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust heat shield loose at rear

Pass 22 Feb 2022 87,249 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose

Pass 9 Feb 2021 79,970 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 79,970 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test from mirror ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 71,981 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 7 Feb 2020 71,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to excess on inner edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to excess on inner edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2019 63,695 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 63,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 55,863 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 41,994 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 28,477 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 15,945 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 13,258 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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W17 JRC is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 W17 JRC, 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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W17 JRC is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 November 2011.

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