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YG61 VBZ

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

135,721 mi
Last recorded135,721 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 VBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 135,721 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2026 135,721 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Minor leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 127,356 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 124,156 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot perishing

Rear tyres slightly low between3/3.5mm

Fail 23 Apr 2024 124,156 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot perishing

Rear tyres slightly low between3/3.5mm

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 119,835 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

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

Fail 25 Apr 2023 119,835 miles

All tyres worn on inner edges

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 116,470 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2021 113,840 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2021 113,840 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 112,793 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 110,763 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 110,758 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2018 99,610 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2017 86,643 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 73,980 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 60,603 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 52,073 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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YG61 VBZ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YG61 VBZ, 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 YG61 VBZ registered?

YG61 VBZ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 September 2011.

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