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YD12 YJR

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

124,327 mi
Last recorded124,327 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 YJR
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 124,327 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 114,111 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 102,450 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2022 90,912 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged has slight run flat damage on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2022 90,906 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged has slight run flat damage on both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 79,790 miles

Nearside Dipped beam output low

Nearside Front Lower Bumper damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 79,766 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Dipped beam output low

Nearside Front Lower Bumper damaged

Offside Mirror body damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rears corroded and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2020 71,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower bumper broken

Nearside Rear Outer sill cover broken

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2020 71,813 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn face (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower bumper broken

Nearside Rear Outer sill cover broken

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2019 65,453 miles

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

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

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

center exhaust shield loose

Pass 19 Jun 2018 58,291 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2018 58,288 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in sidewall recommend tyre be replaced.

Pass 12 Jun 2017 48,482 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 48,482 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 38,071 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 31,995 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

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 YJR 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 68.8%.

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 YD12 YJR, 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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YD12 YJR is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 19 June 2012.

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