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NL12 FFW

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

239,158 mi
Last recorded239,158 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 FFW
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 239,158 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bnushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 239,158 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bnushes both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracked replace ASAP (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 231,474 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer bumper corner damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 231,474 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

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

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

Offside Rear Outer bumper corner damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened general (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 222,965 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 222,965 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both o/s & n/s ()

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumper corner damaged

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 206,679 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Mar 2023 206,679 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2022 195,024 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 195,024 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 183,516 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 19 Mar 2021 183,516 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Mar 2020 175,788 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Mar 2020 175,788 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2019 154,706 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 134,173 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 112,410 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 5 Feb 2016 93,997 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 93,997 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply showing inside shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply showing inside shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 78,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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NL12 FFW is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 NL12 FFW, 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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NL12 FFW is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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