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GL61 OPN

2012 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

131,255 mi
Last recorded131,255 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 OPN
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 131,255 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim dented in 2 places (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 131,046 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))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Rim dented in 2 places (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 122,194 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 122,024 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached Linkage broken (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Bald and distorted on inside edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn close to cords on inside edge. Replacement recommended. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 113,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20p (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20p (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 113,030 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20p (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 20p (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 97,418 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 86,807 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 85,633 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2021 85,624 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent on inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 83,247 miles

Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad wearing quicker than the rest (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre balding on the inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2020 83,231 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded NSF and OSF (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad wearing quicker than the rest (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre balding on the inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2019 70,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,937 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 7 Mar 2017 55,761 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 46,590 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 37,363 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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GL61 OPN is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 GL61 OPN, 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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GL61 OPN is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 February 2012.

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