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WN12 HFR

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

163,467 mi
Last recorded163,467 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN12 HFR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 163,467 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2024 162,383 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2055017 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2023 154,888 miles

Both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated

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

Fail 19 Oct 2023 154,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both rear trailing arms bushes deteriorated

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 148,385 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 148,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2021 141,407 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear additional position lamp not working

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 135,151 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

brake pedal rubber wearing through

Fail 27 Oct 2020 135,151 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

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

brake pedal rubber wearing through

Pass 3 May 2019 124,505 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear additional position lamp not working

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside side repeater lamp/ lens damaged/missing

Fail 3 May 2019 124,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive wear on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear additional position lamp not working

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Road wheel slightly distorted both front (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

offside side repeater lamp/ lens damaged/missing

Pass 7 May 2018 111,892 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and uneven wear ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Road wheel slightly damaged both front (4.2.A.1a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

child seat fitted incorrectly

offside rear additional position lamp not working

offside side repeater damaged

tyre void of tread on inner edge offside front

windscreen damaged

Pass 2 May 2017 107,148 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 100,997 miles

long handbrake lever travel

o/s/r tyre balding on inner edge early replacment

Pass 22 Apr 2015 78,904 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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WN12 HFR is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WN12 HFR, 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 WN12 HFR registered?

WN12 HFR is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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