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WR61 FVA

2011 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

169,001 mi
Last recorded169,001 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR61 FVA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 169,001 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 165,135 miles

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

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

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))

Fail 11 Apr 2023 165,135 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 161,491 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 157,566 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 154,885 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Dec 2018 151,894 miles

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

vehicle was too clean to trigger the smoke meter

Fail 27 Dec 2018 151,853 miles

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

Lower under tray and top covers fitted

vehicle was too clean to trigger the smoke meter

Pass 11 Dec 2017 144,841 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 140,160 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 140,074 miles

Headlamp aim too low bowth (1.8)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 129,365 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

nail in o/s front tyre tread

Pass 5 Jan 2015 121,438 miles

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 24 Dec 2014 121,411 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

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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WR61 FVA is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WR61 FVA, 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 WR61 FVA registered?

WR61 FVA is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 November 2011.

Is WR61 FVA safe to buy?

The MOT history for WR61 FVA shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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