MOT Status
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154,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Both front tyres wearing inner edges
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
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))
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))
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)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was YR11 VJY registered?
YR11 VJY is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 7 April 2011.
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