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HJ12 UMD

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

126,724 mi
Last recorded126,724 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ12 UMD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,999cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 126,724 miles
Fail 12 May 2026 126,724 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all four tyres worn inner edges

Pass 7 May 2025 108,747 miles

nsf rim has been welded

handbrake leaver high

Fail 7 May 2025 108,747 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf rim has been welded

handbrake leaver high

Pass 13 May 2024 90,581 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2024 90,581 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))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 72,929 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2022 59,209 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2021 56,772 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 53,596 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2020 52,509 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2020 52,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 46,005 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 46,003 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 41,593 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 35,414 miles

Both front tyres edged off

Pass 24 Feb 2016 27,867 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 20,787 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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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HJ12 UMD is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,999cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 HJ12 UMD, 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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HJ12 UMD is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 March 2012.

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