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WK11 UZY

2011 Volvo V50

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

229,579 mi
Last recorded229,579 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK11 UZY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 229,579 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 218,697 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 3 Apr 2024 218,697 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 16 May 2023 214,887 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 208,269 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 199,567 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 193,198 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 182,460 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 168,708 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 146,828 miles

Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting slightly worn (4.2.B.5)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

possible due cambelt

Pass 29 Feb 2016 126,396 miles

Nearside inner rack arm suspect slight play

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

all tyres getting low on inner edges ( 2.5 - 2.7mm)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 97,776 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 69,287 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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WK11 UZY is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 WK11 UZY, 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 WK11 UZY registered?

WK11 UZY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 March 2011.

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