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DV12 WMK

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,758 mi
Last recorded86,758 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 WMK
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 86,758 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 84,801 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 82,602 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 78,953 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 76,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Mar 2022 76,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged uneven wear on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 71,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre uneven wear on tread

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 71,384 miles

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

Offside 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 Tyre uneven wear on tread

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 69,175 miles

Nearside Rear tyre uneven wear on tread

Offside Rear tyre uneven wear on tread

Pass 2 Apr 2019 61,842 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn very thin on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Apr 2019 61,839 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge & worn very thin on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 83,496 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 3 Apr 2018 53,496 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 Mar 2017 46,002 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

uneven wear on o/s & n/s rear tyre treads

Pass 26 Apr 2016 37,792 miles

Front tyres worn inner edges

Rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 23 Apr 2015 28,292 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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DV12 WMK is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DV12 WMK, 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 DV12 WMK registered?

DV12 WMK is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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