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RJ61 TWX

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,427 mi
Last recorded146,427 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ61 TWX
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 146,427 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 146,427 miles

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 Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cracked and perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 141,853 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Fail 7 Jan 2025 141,853 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper side light not working

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front side marker light not working

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 135,108 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 135,105 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

Pass 21 Dec 2022 127,865 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 121,463 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 116,439 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2021 116,439 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 107,750 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 97,593 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 97,593 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front side marker lamp not working

Offside Rear Upper side light not working

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 87,399 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2018 87,396 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 77,537 miles

damage to o/s/f wing

o/s wing mirror cover missing

Pass 7 Jan 2016 68,454 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 55,757 miles

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

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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RJ61 TWX is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RJ61 TWX, 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 RJ61 TWX registered?

RJ61 TWX is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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