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YC11 BWH

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

117,458 mi
Last recorded117,458 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 BWH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 117,458 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2024 115,273 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 113,052 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 110,846 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 109,177 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 107,060 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 105,151 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2018 102,912 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2018 102,876 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 100,416 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 98,233 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2016 98,233 miles

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 94,206 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 92,305 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 66,557 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside front tyre is starting to scuff on the inner edge

Fail 11 Mar 2014 66,557 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

offside front tyre is starting to scuff on the inner edge

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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YC11 BWH is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 YC11 BWH, 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 YC11 BWH registered?

YC11 BWH is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 21 April 2011.

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