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NL12 MTO

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,347 mi
Last recorded123,347 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL12 MTO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 123,347 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 118,178 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside cracking in tread and sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 115,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 115,051 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/50x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 112,952 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess slight deterioration (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both thin cracking in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 110,500 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 107,486 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axel fulcrum bush has very slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axel fulcrum bush has very slight deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged slightly perished/cracked (5.2.3 (j))

Rear brake hose protective covers have started to crack/perish.

Pass 25 Jul 2019 104,636 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2019 104,635 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 96,814 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 80,404 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged on the offside but not in the drivers view of the road

Fail 3 Aug 2017 80,382 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Windscreen damaged on the offside but not in the drivers view of the road

Pass 22 Aug 2016 65,255 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 55,223 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Rear Tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

Undertray fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2015 46,449 miles

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear

Fail 19 Feb 2015 46,449 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

child seats fitted offside & nearside rear

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 MTO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red 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 NL12 MTO, 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 NL12 MTO registered?

NL12 MTO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 March 2012.

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