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HJ12 ULX

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,488 mi
Last recorded127,488 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 ULX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 127,488 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2025 127,417 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 114,860 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 110,178 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 102,165 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 96,463 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 94,434 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 88,430 miles

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 88,429 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer and especially INNER edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Unevenly worn on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and Offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Sep 2018 78,945 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2018 78,943 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2017 71,379 miles

OSR TYRE CRACKED IN TREAD OF INNER EDGE

Fail 20 Sep 2017 71,375 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

OSR TYRE CRACKED IN TREAD OF INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,276 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 46,565 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 42,181 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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HJ12 ULX 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 HJ12 ULX, 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 HJ12 ULX registered?

HJ12 ULX is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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