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GY12 BWA

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,180 mi
Last recorded95,180 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY12 BWA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 95,180 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2026 95,180 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 86,938 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2024 79,161 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s inner treads (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very slight ()

Pass 1 Feb 2023 72,792 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 72,785 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2022 66,290 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2022 66,290 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))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid level low

Pass 28 Jan 2021 58,793 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 52,725 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 43,261 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2019 43,261 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 31,362 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 25,641 miles

Front Wipers poor/smeary

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 21,373 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 17,193 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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GY12 BWA is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey 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 GY12 BWA, 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 GY12 BWA registered?

GY12 BWA is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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