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YR11 VJY

2011 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,602 mi
Last recorded154,602 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR11 VJY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 154,602 miles

Front Front tyres wearing inner/outer edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle/trailing arm bushes peeling when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 154,591 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Front tyres wearing inner/outer edges

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Axle/trailing arm bushes peeling when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 147,266 miles

Offside Parking brake effort low compared to the other side. Overall efficiency passed

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes peeling when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 147,260 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))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Fog lamp unit insecure behind front bumper

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre wearing smooth inner edge

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

Offside Parking brake effort low compared to the other side. Overall efficiency passed

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing smooth inner edge

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear axle bushes peeling when jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 139,852 miles

All tyres wearing smooth inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2024 139,846 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

All tyres wearing smooth inner edges

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 132,273 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 132,267 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Top bracket broken (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2022 123,381 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 123,375 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Under load (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 113,974 miles

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 113,968 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both front tyres wearing inner edges

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 106,280 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2019 96,614 miles

Front tyres starting to wear inner edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perished and getting low (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2018 86,605 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2017 75,036 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 63,978 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 51,471 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 40,188 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2014 40,036 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

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

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

Fail 3 Apr 2014 40,036 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

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

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

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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YR11 VJY is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YR11 VJY, 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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YR11 VJY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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