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AJ61 HWO

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

161,826 mi
Last recorded161,826 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ61 HWO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 161,826 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2026 161,826 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025
Pass 20 Jan 2024 127,088 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 113,687 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 102,513 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2021 91,671 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 91,671 miles

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 84,463 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2019 72,450 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2018 60,748 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 60,748 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 50,572 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 41,294 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2015 32,300 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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AJ61 HWO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AJ61 HWO, 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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What year was AJ61 HWO registered?

AJ61 HWO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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