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YR61 UVK

2011 Volvo V50

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

177,477 mi
Last recorded177,477 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR61 UVK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 177,477 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

Fail 10 Sep 2025 177,477 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear SUBFRAME CORRODED

Pass 17 Sep 2024 175,539 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Sep 2024 175,539 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 170,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2023 170,553 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2022 155,267 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Jul 2022 155,262 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached linkage detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 148,360 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 148,360 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2021 147,140 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 147,136 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

smell of smoke is coming from inside the car

Pass 15 Nov 2019 144,225 miles

Condensation in both headlights.

N/S rear tyre wearing low.

Pass 24 Oct 2018 138,476 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2017 132,771 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f day light not working

Fail 18 Nov 2017 132,648 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

n/s/f day light not working

Pass 23 Nov 2016 131,389 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Nov 2016 131,389 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 107,485 miles

rear tyres badly scrubbed on inner edges

Fail 20 Oct 2015 107,485 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' objects hanging from mirror (8.3.1d)

rear tyres badly scrubbed on inner edges

Pass 23 Oct 2014 79,577 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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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YR61 UVK is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YR61 UVK, 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 YR61 UVK registered?

YR61 UVK is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 October 2011.

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