2011 VOLVO V502.0L Diesel
Considering this 2011 VOLVO V50? It's a Diesel with a 1997cc engine showing 246,006 miles. MOT is not recorded and it's not currently taxed. View the full DVLA history below.
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2011
- Engine
- 1997cc
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Full MOT History
Checking the history for this 2011 Volvo V50 (NG11 AAZ), we found 5 MOT results in the period of July 2022 to August 2024.
Across its entire MOT history, this Volvo has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). While not perfect, the history shows a relatively typical pattern of MOT passes and fails.
The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Steering (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.
There are 13 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.
A total of 10 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
Common Problems: VOLVO V50
Known issues reported by owners and MOT testers.
- Tailgate wiring and latch faults(Moderate)
The V50’s tailgate loom and latch wiring can fail through repeated opening, causing rear wiper, demister and boot-release problems.
- EGR and DPF clogging on diesels(Moderate)
Urban-driven diesel V50s soot up their EGR and DPF systems, leading to hesitation, smoke and warning lights.
- Powershift gearbox faults(Serious)
Dual-clutch Powershift transmissions can jerk, overheat or fail expensively if the correct servicing has been skipped.
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