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YY11 PBZ

2011 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

158,966 mi
Last recorded158,966 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2025
Typical for 2011 Volvo V5093,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY11 PBZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2025 158,966 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 148,352 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2024 148,235 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component insecure sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all been grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective head light unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 136,829 miles

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge from inner (5.2.3 (e))

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2022 129,119 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 129,113 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 122,472 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 113,699 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 104,543 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 93,809 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2018 93,806 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 80,082 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 23,962 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 66,664 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inside

Fail 11 Apr 2016 66,664 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre treads cracked and wearing thin (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on inside

Fail 23 Jun 2015 57,834 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

N/S/R NAIL ALSO CUT IN ROAD FACE

front tyres wear inner edge

n/s/r link rod slight play

rear tyres wear inner edge

Pass 23 Jun 2015 57,834 miles

N/S/R NAIL ALSO CUT IN ROAD FACE

front tyres wear inner edge

n/s/r link rod slight play

rear tyres wear inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2014 42,029 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 PBZ is a 2011 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY11 PBZ, 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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YY11 PBZ is a 2011 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 June 2011.

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