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WP12 CLY

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

160,103 mi
Last recorded160,103 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 CLY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 160,103 miles

side skirts fitted

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy just starting so check @ next service (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s only ()

Pass 27 Jan 2025 147,898 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2024 139,596 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 128,108 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 120,346 miles

side skirts fitted

Fail 21 Apr 2022 120,346 miles

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

side skirts fitted

Pass 5 May 2021 109,049 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 103,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge also cut but not yet to fail criteria (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear bald on inner edge and must be close to cords advise replacing soon for safety. Also n/s/r has a nail in it and is cut but not yet to fail criteria (5.2.3 (e))

side skirts fitted

Pass 19 Mar 2019 94,422 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2018 87,402 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,727 miles

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside and cracked/perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 80,727 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside and cracked/perished

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 72,002 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,054 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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WP12 CLY is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 WP12 CLY, 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 WP12 CLY registered?

WP12 CLY is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is WP12 CLY safe to buy?

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