2011 Volvo V50 1.6 DRIVe SE LUX Edition

Price: £700. Far below the going rate: £1,767 (71%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,467, our expected asking price for this car from its model, age, mileage and specification, drawing on 42 priced Volvo V50 adverts on AskCar as of 5 November 2026. Worth asking the dealer why.

AskCar lists 50 used Volvo V50 from 38 UK dealerships, as of 5 November 2026.

Overview

Make: Volvo
Model: V50
Trim: SE LUX Edition
Version: 1.6 D DRIVe SE LUX Edition Manual FWD Euro 5 (s/s) 5dr (113 bhp)
Year: 2011
Mileage: 151,387 miles
Fuel: Diesel
Body: Estate, 5 doors, 5 seats
Engine: 1.6 litres, 113 bhp
Gearbox: Manual
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Colour: Grey
CO2: 99 g/km
Emissions standard: Euro 5

About this car

This 2011 Volvo V50 SE Lux Edition has covered 151,387 miles, around 86,900 more miles than is typical for its age. The dealer is asking £700, which is £1,767 below the AskCar estimate of £2,467. We recommend confirming the advertised price and vehicle details. The AskCar estimate uses UK dealer asking prices, including 42 Volvo V50 adverts, and accounts for the car’s age, mileage and specification. It first appeared in our advert records 18 days ago. Our records show an MOT expiry date of 24 October 2026, which has passed. Ask the dealer for an update. The government's MOT record matches its advertised mileage. It is advertised by Northwood Cars in Headcorn. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Far below the going rate: £1,767 (71%) under the AskCar estimate of £2,467. Worth asking the dealer why.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 42 priced Volvo V50 adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2011 Volvo V50 has been on sale for at least 18 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 18 October 2026 at £700. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: the latest record we hold ran out on 24 October 2026; ask the dealer for the current MOT.

It failed its MOT on 9 October 2025 (engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush; and 2 more) and passed 8 days later, on 17 October 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: central stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working; rear sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; and 1 more.

Mileage at that test: 148,488 miles, which matches the advertised 151,387 miles.

Advertised mileage is about 86,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2011 Volvo V50 on AskCar.

Similar cars

1 other 2011 Volvo V50 SE LUX Edition 1.6 diesel manual estate is for sale at UK dealers, as of 5 November 2026.

The closest to this car in mileage:

2011 Volvo V50 SE LUX Edition, 1.6 diesel estate, silver. Mileage: 71,430 miles. Price: £4,995, £4,295 more than this car. Dealer: CMS Cars Bedford in Bedford. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/volvo-v50-2011-50bc2f5b3262

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