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HY12 VHX

2012 Volvo V50

Orange Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

157,330 mi
Last recorded157,330 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 VHX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 157,330 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2026 157,320 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2025 140,902 miles

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres close on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 7 Jun 2024 135,809 miles

both front tyers low

Pass 21 Feb 2023 121,586 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2023 121,583 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rusty & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn rusty & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2022 118,997 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 108,135 miles

rear tyres close to limit

Fail 9 Aug 2021 108,135 miles

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

rear tyres close to limit

Pass 17 Aug 2020 97,140 miles

front tyres worn on edges n/s/f inner cv boot deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2019 88,122 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 88,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 76,073 miles

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

Fail 9 Jun 2018 75,950 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 53,305 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 43,781 miles

advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.

advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items,

Fail 3 Jun 2016 43,781 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50R17 (4.1.E.1)

advise: engine covers fitted obscuring some items.

advise: under trays fitted obscuring some items,

Pass 13 Jun 2015 39,377 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Jan 2015 35,037 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2015 34,714 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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
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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HY12 VHX is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Orange with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 HY12 VHX, 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 HY12 VHX registered?

HY12 VHX is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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