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WG12 UCC

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,742 mi
Last recorded101,742 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG12 UCC
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 101,742 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 95,728 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2024 95,715 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive oil leak found (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Sep 2023 89,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off to base rubber on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Sep 2023 89,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed off to base rubber on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2022 81,565 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 74,850 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2021 74,850 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 69,329 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 69,329 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,569 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2019 61,530 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 52,010 miles

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

offside front tyre tread getting low on the inside edge

Fail 6 Jul 2018 52,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

offside front tyre tread getting low on the inside edge

Pass 6 Jul 2017 43,521 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 36,170 miles

advise both rear tyres low

Fail 22 Jun 2015 27,285 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 27,285 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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WG12 UCC is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 WG12 UCC, 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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WG12 UCC is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 July 2012.

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