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YC11 FJA

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

143,223 mi
Last recorded143,223 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 FJA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 143,223 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 143,223 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2025 138,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jun 2025 138,987 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 131,584 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Jun 2024 131,528 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 122,811 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 112,609 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2021 97,960 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 83,316 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 78,833 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 77,661 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2016 76,779 miles

advise offside front tyre uneven wear on inner shoulder 205/50/R17 93W

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2016 76,779 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

advise offside front tyre uneven wear on inner shoulder 205/50/R17 93W

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2015 73,619 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 70,250 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre tread has a flat spot/going out of shape

Pass 21 Mar 2014 57,960 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 FJA is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 FJA, 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 FJA registered?

YC11 FJA is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 May 2011.

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