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GV61 HXO

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires14 Apr 2027

Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)

Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

146,026 mi

Last recorded146,026 miles

Recorded on15 Apr 2026

Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV61 HXO

MakeVolvo

ModelV50

Year2012

ColourBlack

Fuel typeDiesel

Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail

Pass 15 Apr 2026 146,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2026 146,025 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface both rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened multiple components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 141,395 miles

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing inner edge

Fail 2 Apr 2025 141,395 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing inner edge

squeak noise when turning lock to lock

Pass 22 Mar 2024 136,950 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front 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 23 Feb 2023 132,501 miles

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

inner steering arms have slight play

Fail 17 Feb 2023 132,413 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

inner steering arms have slight play

Pass 16 Feb 2022 125,211 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes separating/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Feb 2022 125,210 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn also dust cover split open (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split to excess (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes separating/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads at 2mm max (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 114,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes starting to separate/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 106,154 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both sides (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 106,152 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 provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both sides (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 90,283 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 74,519 miles

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside rear upper tail lamp not working

Fail 2 Nov 2017 74,519 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

nearside rear upper tail lamp not working

Pass 21 Oct 2016 60,692 miles

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

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

Oil leak engine oil leak from dip stick ()

Fail 21 Oct 2016 60,692 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak engine oil leak from dip stick ()

Pass 22 Oct 2015 48,223 miles

Pass 29 Jan 2015 41,040 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Volvo V50?

Based on 920,660 MOT tests across 54,346 vehicles.

72.8%

Pass Rate

7,637

Miles/Year

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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GV61 HXO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black 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 GV61 HXO, 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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GV61 HXO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 23 January 2012.

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