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WK61 YLE

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

66,714 mi
Last recorded66,714 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK61 YLE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 66,714 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2025 64,617 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 62,156 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2024 62,156 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly perrished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 59,063 miles

Nearside mirror repeater slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2022 55,144 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f o/s/f n/s/r o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 52,028 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 50,060 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/r trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm inner bushes perished slightly

windscreen insecure slightly at top

Pass 4 Mar 2019 46,699 miles

o/s/r tyre feathering inner edge

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 38,114 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 38,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 25,656 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 21,665 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush slight play in wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 15,818 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 10,250 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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WK61 YLE is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 WK61 YLE, 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 WK61 YLE registered?

WK61 YLE is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 September 2011.

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