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WL11 ERX

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

42,766 mi
Last recorded42,766 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL11 ERX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 42,766 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underside corrosion

Pass 14 Jan 2025 42,240 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 42,240 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 41,528 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 40,672 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all front components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all rear components corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 39,976 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 38,674 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 36,976 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 36,976 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 33,254 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 33,254 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 29,565 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 26,375 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 26,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 21,714 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 21,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 17,188 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 12,960 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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WL11 ERX is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,984cc 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 WL11 ERX, 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 WL11 ERX registered?

WL11 ERX is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 June 2011.

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