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YF61 BZU

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

148,089 mi
Last recorded148,089 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 BZU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 148,089 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2024 139,720 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (hoses between rigid pipes and rear callipers) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Nov 2024 139,713 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (plastic type boot) clip missing. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended was not releasing under tension when button was depressed. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside and offside (hoses between rigid pipes and rear callipers) (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside worn on inner edges 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust backbox heat shield insecure.

Pass 13 Nov 2023 129,402 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Smooth Inner Edges 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Nov 2023 129,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S Lower Arm Rear Bushes Perished & Starting To Separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S & O/S Worn Smooth Inner Edges 205/50/17 93W (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 120,684 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 111,702 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside and offside front inner boots deteriorated. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear tyres unevenly worn on inner edges. 205/50/17 Y (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 106,888 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 18 Nov 2020 106,888 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 100,348 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 86,182 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2017 76,874 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 65,963 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 50,679 miles

advise front tyres worn inner edges

Fail 21 Oct 2015 50,679 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

advise front tyres worn inner edges

Pass 21 Oct 2014 36,039 miles

Nearside Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges

advise o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Fail 21 Oct 2014 36,038 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Outer Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise n/s/f tyre worn inner & outer edges

advise o/s/f tyre worn 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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YF61 BZU is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YF61 BZU, 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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YF61 BZU is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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