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J800 HOS

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

166,182 mi
Last recorded166,182 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ800 HOS
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 166,182 miles
Pass 21 May 2025 154,127 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 141,629 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2023 126,770 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 110,335 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 96,061 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 86,159 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 69,393 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 53,714 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2017 49,560 miles

Offside Inner Oil leak Drive shaft seal. ()

Fail 8 Sep 2017 49,559 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Inner Oil leak Drive shaft seal. ()

Pass 15 Sep 2016 41,108 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 28,939 miles

Offside Front slight tyre wear on inner edge

Offside Rear slight wear on inner edge

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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J800 HOS is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 J800 HOS, 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 J800 HOS registered?

J800 HOS is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 September 2012.

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