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WL61 FDA

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

48,873 mi
Last recorded48,873 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 FDA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 48,873 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 46,776 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2024 45,302 miles

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2024 45,302 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear subframe and suspension arms corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2023 43,027 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2022 43,151 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Lower both front lower arm rear bushes have slight play

Rear rear subframe corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2021 42,787 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 42,787 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 41,908 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 39,606 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 39,606 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 37,895 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 35,739 miles

All tyres wearing low.

Pass 23 Oct 2015 30,448 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 24,259 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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WL61 FDA is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WL61 FDA, 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 WL61 FDA registered?

WL61 FDA is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 December 2011.

Is WL61 FDA safe to buy?

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