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AJ12 NFY

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

178,884 mi
Last recorded178,884 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ12 NFY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 178,884 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 178,884 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Jun 2024 166,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 154,594 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 154,594 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 143,157 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 130,400 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 123,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2020 123,485 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and edges low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, low on inside edge and is also wearing uneven (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 111,951 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 98,920 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2018 98,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside front headlamp aim on lowest required height

Pass 16 Jun 2017 84,460 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2017 84,460 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 70,526 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 60,259 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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AJ12 NFY is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 Volvo V50 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.6% with a typical mileage of 85,860 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 AJ12 NFY, 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 14 years old, this Volvo V50 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ12 NFY is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 June 2012.

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