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SL12 WMC

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,344 mi
Last recorded130,344 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 WMC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2025 130,344 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 115,643 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 115,643 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 101,975 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 85,711 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perishing slightly

nearside front lower ball joint gator slightly damaged

Fail 21 Mar 2022 85,711 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm through to wire on inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres perishing slightly

nearside front lower ball joint gator slightly damaged

Pass 22 Mar 2021 69,867 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

offside front inner cv gaitor slightly deteriorated

slight wear in rear brake discs

Pass 16 Mar 2020 58,212 miles

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 16 Mar 2020 58,212 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre inner sidewall damaged

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 11 Apr 2019 42,802 miles

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

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre cut inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 10 Apr 2019 42,802 miles

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

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

both rear indicators slightly discoloured

nearside front tyre cut inner sidewall

nearside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 29 Mar 2018 25,917 miles

rear indicators slightly discolored

Pass 21 Mar 2017 10,087 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 8,127 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 19 May 2015 6,505 miles

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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SL12 WMC is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 SL12 WMC, 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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SL12 WMC is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 May 2012.

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