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SD12 WWB

2012 Volvo V50

Blue Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

163,207 mi
Last recorded163,207 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD12 WWB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 163,207 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension - front lower arms front mount area rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damp around o/s rear caliper - park brake lever area

o/s park brake low effort

Fail 10 Oct 2025 163,160 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt damaged and insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension - front lower arms front mount area rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

damp around o/s rear caliper - park brake lever area

o/s park brake low effort

Pass 10 Oct 2024 156,278 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 140,240 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 124,425 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 109,646 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 109,646 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 97,266 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 97,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 89,357 miles

Offside Rear Outer seat belt has slight damage

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 89,356 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer seat belt has slight damage

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 85,130 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2018 81,527 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 72,675 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 62,671 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 42,987 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 42,987 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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SD12 WWB is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SD12 WWB, 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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SD12 WWB is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 29 May 2012.

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