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SJ62 YTE

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

193,342 mi
Last recorded193,342 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ62 YTE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 193,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view through to offside. It is in swept area but does not effect the drivers view of road. Advise to replace asap (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 3 Apr 2025 192,707 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

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

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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Front wiper blades deteriorating

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view through to offside. It is in swept area but does not effect the drivers view of road. Advise to replace asap (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 21 May 2024 182,622 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 163,424 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres starting to wear on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2021 150,312 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 150,312 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 131,967 miles

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

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2018 118,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust hangers and joints corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2018 118,159 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked and perished 205/50R17 (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust hangers and joints corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2017 109,258 miles

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)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 98,858 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 73,909 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 73,909 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)

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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SJ62 YTE is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 SJ62 YTE, 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 SJ62 YTE registered?

SJ62 YTE is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 September 2012.

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