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FV61 WSZ

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,990 mi
Last recorded131,990 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 WSZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2026 131,990 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 128,695 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and stepped

Fail 10 Feb 2025 128,392 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and stepped

Pass 13 Feb 2024 126,256 miles

both rear tyres wearing and stepped on inner edge

Fail 12 Feb 2024 126,243 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres wearing and stepped on inner edge

Pass 14 Feb 2023 123,993 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 123,993 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 120,818 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 120,818 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 112,353 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 112,353 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 106,188 miles

headlamps light intensity reduced but not excessively

Fail 3 Mar 2020 106,166 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 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))

headlamps light intensity reduced but not excessively

Pass 28 Feb 2019 97,225 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2019 97,225 miles

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 87,687 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 79,235 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 67,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 56,659 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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FV61 WSZ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 FV61 WSZ, 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 FV61 WSZ registered?

FV61 WSZ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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