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PJ61 OWH

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,216 mi
Last recorded163,216 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 OWH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 163,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 154,947 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2024 154,947 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2023 146,103 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2023 146,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2022 138,225 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 125,555 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 121,148 miles

osf and nsf suspension bushes have minor cracks and movement

parking brake lever has just met the reserve travel limits

Pass 8 May 2019 109,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 103,378 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2018 103,378 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 95,382 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s front and n/s rear (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 83,987 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 75,453 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 3 Mar 2015 75,453 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing 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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PJ61 OWH 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 PJ61 OWH, 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 PJ61 OWH registered?

PJ61 OWH is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 17 February 2012.

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