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YY11 EJX

2011 Volvo V50

Black Petrol 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

92,629 mi
Last recorded92,629 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 EJX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 92,629 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WEARING ON EDGES. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 85,675 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2024 85,674 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 85,314 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 9 Aug 2024 85,314 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAYS & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 80,585 miles

ENGINE COVER & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Fail 25 Aug 2023 80,585 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure MOUNTIN INSECURE (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached BOLT BROKEN INSECURE (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ENGINE COVER & OUTER SILL COVERS FITTED

Pass 5 Aug 2022 74,448 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 69,294 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 66,867 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 62,043 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2019 62,043 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 55,236 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 48,437 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,062 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 25,911 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 17,492 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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YY11 EJX is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YY11 EJX, 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 YY11 EJX registered?

YY11 EJX is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 April 2011.

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