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Volvo V50

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,997 cc

V50 RLCMOT history

V50 RLC is a black diesel Volvo V50 first used on 5 Aug 2011. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 161,269 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

V50 RLC black Volvo V50 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Aug 2027
Mileage
161,269 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
10,048 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V50 RLC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volvo
Model
V50
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
5 Aug 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V50 RLC was last recorded at 161,269 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 666 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
160,603 miles · 13 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
666 miles
Average per year
10,048 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,269 miles
  • 2025 – 160,603 miles
  • 2024 – 159,642 miles
  • 2023 – 158,073 miles
  • 2022 – 156,138 miles
  • 2021 – 151,477 miles
  • 2020 – 143,484 miles
  • 2019 – 129,596 miles
  • 2018 – 102,390 miles
  • 2017 – 86,573 miles
  • 2016 – 72,709 miles
  • 2015 – 56,457 miles
  • 2014 – 40,441 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,269 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

19 tests since 1 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,269 miles (+666)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    161,269 miles
    Test number
    868439886367
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Pass160,603 miles (+961)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    160,603 miles
    Test number
    933072025142
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass159,642 miles (+1,569)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    159,642 miles
    Test number
    522332677782
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass158,073 miles (+1,935)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    158,073 miles
    Test number
    614328620912
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass156,138 miles (+4,661)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    156,138 miles
    Test number
    643546776453
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass151,477 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    151,477 miles
    Test number
    844094078491
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail151,477 miles (+7,993)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    151,477 miles
    Test number
    439622382366
    • MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass143,484 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    143,484 miles
    Test number
    309392428695
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Fail143,484 miles (+13,888)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,484 miles
    Test number
    957676169727
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass129,596 miles (+800)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    129,596 miles
    Test number
    419984276860
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged has a slight bulge on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner slight wearing accurring inner edge.

  11. Fail128,796 miles (+26,406)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,796 miles
    Test number
    156268034791
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass102,390 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    102,390 miles
    Test number
    578316273446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail102,390 miles (+15,817)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,390 miles
    Test number
    994570115313
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  14. Pass86,573 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    86,573 miles
    Test number
    121463385667
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Fail86,573 miles (+13,864)2 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,573 miles
    Test number
    956814172315
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass72,709 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    72,709 miles
    Test number
    159236053235
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  17. Fail72,709 miles (+16,252)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,709 miles
    Test number
    351940836586
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  18. Pass56,457 miles (+16,016)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    56,457 miles
    Test number
    230565418282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass40,441 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    40,441 miles
    Test number
    885843814258
    • NoteBoth rear tyres on 2mm marker

Questions about V50 RLC

Does V50 RLC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V50 RLC is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V50 RLC?
The MOT on V50 RLC is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V50 RLC done?
V50 RLC was recorded at 161,269 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 10,048 miles a year.
Has V50 RLC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V50 RLC has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2021.
Has the mileage on V50 RLC ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on V50 RLC find?
V50 RLC passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: offside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 4 more.

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