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T300 WAD

2012 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

85,614 mi
Last recorded85,614 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT300 WAD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 85,614 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Nov 2024 82,171 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Nov 2024 82,171 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge & will soon wear through to secondary rubber layer

Pass 28 Nov 2023 78,294 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2023 78,294 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 77,446 miles

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

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

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

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

dash appears to have intermittent fault but all working at time of retest.

Fail 3 Aug 2023 77,446 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2022 74,105 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake pads worn near to limit

nearside rear reflector damaged near limit

unable to fully test nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted ;.

Fail 28 Jul 2022 74,103 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

brake fluid low

chip in windscreen

front brake pads worn near to limit

nearside rear reflector damaged near limit

nearside rear wheel rim badly bent near to limit

unable to fully test nearside rear seatbelt due to child seat fitted ;.

Pass 5 Aug 2021 71,287 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the inner shoulder area. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn unevenly ( tread distorting ) on the inner tread / shoulder areas (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 68,762 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view central area to the offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 68,761 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view central area to the offside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 63,573 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip damage to the central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jul 2019 63,573 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip damage to the central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 54,810 miles

Brake fluid level appears low

Offside Rear indicator bulb colour is deteriorating

Windscreen damaged in the central area

Fail 10 Aug 2018 54,810 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. Nearside tyre appears to be the odd one out (5.2.3 (b))

Brake fluid level appears low

Offside Rear indicator bulb colour is deteriorating

Windscreen damaged in the central area

Pass 2 Aug 2017 46,901 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

small chip in windscreen

Pass 4 Aug 2016 40,747 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 31,932 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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T300 WAD is a 2012 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 T300 WAD, 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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T300 WAD is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 11 August 2012.

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