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WL12 AEM

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

95,334 mi
Last recorded95,334 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL12 AEM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 95,334 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion on subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Unable to check rear seats due to seat cover fitted.

Fail 25 Mar 2026 95,333 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General corrosion on subframe. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Unable to check rear seats due to seat cover fitted.

Pass 3 Apr 2025 87,609 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 87,602 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2024 82,195 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2024 82,195 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 71,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2022 61,511 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 16 Sep 2021 51,521 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 50,372 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2020 46,897 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 42,087 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 35,130 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 28,694 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2016 22,339 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit extreme inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 16,160 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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WL12 AEM 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 81.3%.

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 WL12 AEM, 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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WL12 AEM is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 May 2012.

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