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OR51 NST

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

188,808 mi
Last recorded188,808 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOR51 NST
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 188,808 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass is cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside inner joints ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 Oct 2025 188,745 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass is cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside and nearside inner joints ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 180,010 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play OF and NS (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 171,975 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Sep 2023 171,975 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 162,133 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2021 154,804 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 147,509 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

front and rear number plate size and letters

Fail 2 Oct 2020 147,480 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall of tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak of grease. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside side body panel is loose.

front and rear number plate size of numbers and letters.

Pass 26 Sep 2019 135,194 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 125,001 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 29 Sep 2017 113,648 miles

All tyres bald on the inside edges

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 101,607 miles

Under trays fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2015 81,942 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

N/s/r Tyre Loosing Shape

Undershield Fitted

Fail 8 Sep 2015 81,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine Cover Fitted

N/s/r Tyre Loosing Shape

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Undershield Fitted

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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OR51 NST is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 OR51 NST, 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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OR51 NST is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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