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DA12 FWY

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

138,997 mi
Last recorded138,997 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 FWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 138,997 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 138,997 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 131,230 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2025 131,230 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 124,940 miles

Offside Front headlight trim fallen off , not affecting beam pattern

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Fail 27 Mar 2024 124,936 miles

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

Offside Front headlight trim fallen off , not affecting beam pattern

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

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 25 Apr 2023 118,327 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))

Pass 9 May 2022 109,633 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 109,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205-50-17-93Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2021 102,538 miles

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

Offside inner headlight broken

Pass 20 May 2020 97,770 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 87,122 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,994 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 55,198 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2017 55,198 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre is also out of shape. (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 35,288 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 35,288 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 19,144 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smearing

Fail 9 Apr 2015 19,143 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Wipers smearing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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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DA12 FWY 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 DA12 FWY, 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 DA12 FWY registered?

DA12 FWY is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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