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WF12 DLE

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

99,955 mi
Last recorded99,955 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 DLE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 99,955 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 87,682 miles

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Fail 10 Feb 2025 87,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Towbar component corroded, but not excessively (6.1.6 (a))

Undertrays fitted obscuring inspection of some components

Pass 23 Jan 2024 85,830 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm outer bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

o/s transmission drive shaft slight seepage

tow bar corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2024 85,829 miles

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

centre/ rear exhaust mounting corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush worn/ perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower link arm outer bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

o/s transmission drive shaft slight seepage

tow bar corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2023 83,926 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust mountings corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/f tyre outer side wall perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

towing bar corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2023 83,925 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

centre/ rear exhaust mountings corroded slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/f tyre outer side wall perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

towing bar corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2022 81,422 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

front tyres perished slightly

n/s/f and o/s/f suspension lower arm rear bush perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension lower arm bushes perished slightly

tow bar corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2021 77,876 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

n/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

Fail 29 Jan 2021 77,875 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

n/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

rear tyres feathering slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2020 74,251 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/r and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

n/s inner cv boot perished

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension arm bushes perished slightly

n/s/r and o/s/r suspension trailing arm front bush perished slightly

rear tyres feathering on edge slightly

surface corrosion to tow bar

Pass 6 Feb 2019 67,943 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

n/s drive shaft inner cv boot deteriorated slightly

Fail 5 Feb 2019 67,943 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s/r and o/s/r (4.4.3 (a))

n/s drive shaft inner cv boot deteriorated slightly

Pass 6 Feb 2018 60,350 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 50,835 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 40,491 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2015 30,825 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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WF12 DLE 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 WF12 DLE, 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 WF12 DLE registered?

WF12 DLE is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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