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YD12 WRG

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

185,469 mi
Last recorded185,469 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 WRG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2025 185,469 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2024 174,108 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 160,405 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 158,598 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2021 145,327 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 128,498 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 115,258 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 97,624 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2019 97,394 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 79,468 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 15 Jan 2018 79,239 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Jan 2017 59,933 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 59,932 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 41,158 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,824 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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YD12 WRG is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver 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 YD12 WRG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD12 WRG registered?

YD12 WRG is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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