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WJ12 PSO

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

109,040 mi
Last recorded109,040 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ12 PSO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 109,040 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2026 109,038 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2025 105,361 miles
Fail 27 May 2025 105,233 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 97,418 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 95,499 miles

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 95,498 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn on edge 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 205/50/17 Tyre is cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively And offside front (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 205/50/17 Tyre is cracked and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge At 3mm 205/50/17 Tyre is worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 87,140 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (Inner) cracking/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And offside rear corroded and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust heat shield loose

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn uneven and scrubbed inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner shoulder (205/50r17) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2021 78,570 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 74,881 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 67,182 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 59,188 miles

both rear tyres perished on inner edges

Pass 30 Mar 2017 50,788 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,800 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wipers smearing

Pass 27 Mar 2015

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

tyres wearing 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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WJ12 PSO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 WJ12 PSO, 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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WJ12 PSO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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