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WF12 LPZ

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

210,971 mi
Last recorded210,971 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF12 LPZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 210,971 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jun 2025 197,394 miles

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2025 197,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 186,056 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2024 186,056 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 May 2023 170,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2022 151,249 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2021 129,834 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2020 104,726 miles

Nearside Front 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 10 Apr 2019 90,113 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 78,092 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 67,858 miles

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Fail 13 Apr 2017 67,677 miles

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

nearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall

Pass 28 Apr 2016 55,733 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 55,653 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn unevenly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 40,406 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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 LPZ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LPZ, 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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WF12 LPZ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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