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BT61 NWW

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

161,497 mi
Last recorded161,497 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT61 NWW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 161,497 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 153,330 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 146,114 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 135,925 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 23 Sep 2022 135,925 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 127,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement CONSOLE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front tyres both worn low at edges

offside front coil spring incorrectly seated

Pass 2 Oct 2020 121,411 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 121,411 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))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 113,754 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 113,753 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

All 4 tyres wearing on inner/outer edges

Nearside Front headlamp Light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,900 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2018 102,900 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2017 92,096 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2017 92,096 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 79,141 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2016 79,140 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 62,685 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 49,330 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Dec 2014 49,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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BT61 NWW is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 BT61 NWW, 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 BT61 NWW registered?

BT61 NWW is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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