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SW61 DWY

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,468 mi
Last recorded165,468 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 DWY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 165,468 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

undersealed

Pass 17 Jul 2024 159,835 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

advise oil leak from engine but not excessive

advise slight leak from exhaust at front pipe

Fail 10 Jul 2024 159,832 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm within 3/4 tread breadth (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked at bottom of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

advise oil leak from engine but not excessive

advise slight leak from exhaust at front pipe

Pass 11 Jul 2023 143,196 miles

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

advise front n0 plate faded advise to replace

advise front undertray is loose advise to secure

advise oil leak at engine but not excessive

Pass 4 Jul 2022 125,641 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 117,380 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 117,380 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 110,862 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 110,862 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/S N/S REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 98,132 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 87,138 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2018 87,137 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2017 75,176 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 61,343 miles

the vehicle passed the emissions test no printout produced due to clean emissions

Pass 9 Dec 2015 56,087 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 56,000 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Inner cv boot leaking grease badly (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2014 41,561 miles

Rear inner pads getting low 20% left advisory

osr tyre getting low on tread advisory

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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SW61 DWY is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SW61 DWY, 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 SW61 DWY registered?

SW61 DWY is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 January 2012.

Is SW61 DWY safe to buy?

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