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YG61 ZVO

2011 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

164,773 mi
Last recorded164,773 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG61 ZVO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 164,773 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2025 164,525 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge on limit of pass / fail (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 152,816 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 152,813 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 138,079 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 128,272 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 128,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 116,836 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 116,832 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 108,203 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2019 98,157 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2018 78,830 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Sep 2017 62,595 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 49,013 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2 ON OUTER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 36,803 miles

Age cracking between tread blocks of nearside rear and offside rear tyres

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Sep 2015 36,803 miles

Age cracking between tread blocks of nearside rear and offside rear tyres

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 29,446 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Panel damage - bonnet front edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZVO is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,997cc 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 YG61 ZVO, 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 ZVO registered?

YG61 ZVO is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 October 2011.

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