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YH11 SYY

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

75,539 mi
Last recorded75,539 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH11 SYY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 75,539 miles

exhaust corroded

oil leak gearbox

rear cradle corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2026 75,539 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

exhaust corroded

oil leak gearbox

rear cradle corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2025 73,789 miles

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

oil leak gearbox

Fail 6 Aug 2025 73,789 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

chip in screen

exhaust corroded

oil leak gearbox

Pass 12 Jul 2024 71,481 miles

chip in screen

exhaust corroded + slight blow from centre box

Pass 12 Jul 2023 69,682 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 67,281 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 65,810 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2020 59,695 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 56,205 miles

Chip in windscreen but not obscuring the drivers view.

Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,332 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2017 49,138 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Nearside of steering rack. (2.3.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 42,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Oil leak gearbox area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Aug 2016 42,968 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack gaiter (2.3.3b)

Oil leak gearbox area

Under-trays fitted obscuring some under side components.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 35,615 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 5 Aug 2014 23,950 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2014 23,095 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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YH11 SYY 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 82.4%.

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 YH11 SYY, 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 YH11 SYY registered?

YH11 SYY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2011.

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