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YC11 KBU

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

274,426 mi
Last recorded274,426 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC11 KBU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 274,426 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 265,169 miles

Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 254,423 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 243,697 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Dec 2022 243,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Dec 2021 229,635 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2021 229,604 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2020 212,405 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 212,405 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 197,891 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 197,891 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 173,638 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 144,734 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres very heavy inner shoulder wear

headlamp washers jets defective water still cleaning lamps

Fail 9 Jun 2017 144,732 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect HID headlamp unit (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

front tyres very heavy inner shoulder wear

headlamp washers jets defective water still cleaning lamps

Pass 27 May 2016 123,838 miles

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

oil leak from around gearbox area

Pass 2 Jun 2015 97,143 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 60,066 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 60,066 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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YC11 KBU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YC11 KBU, 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 KBU registered?

YC11 KBU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2011.

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