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Y11 VOL

2004 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,012 mi
Last recorded130,012 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Volvo V5095,576 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 VOL
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 130,012 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 127,253 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 127,159 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 121,932 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 117,232 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 117,176 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 111,471 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 111,466 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 104,740 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2020 93,289 miles

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 93,279 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 84,385 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2018 76,866 miles
Pass 31 May 2018 76,684 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 75,996 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 62,546 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 48,206 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 43,783 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Aug 2010 39,264 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2010 39,264 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Aug 2009 37,817 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 37,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Sep 2008 32,089 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 32,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Aug 2007 22,317 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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Y11 VOL is a 2004 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 95,576 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 Y11 VOL, 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 22 years old, this Volvo V50 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y11 VOL registered?

Y11 VOL is a 2004 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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