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YH12 NTJ

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,555 mi
Last recorded73,555 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 NTJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 73,555 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 69,541 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2024 64,875 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 205 50 r17. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge 205 50 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 61,321 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge 205 50 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 57,001 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge 205 50 r17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 52,733 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 50,581 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 48,063 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 48,063 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 45,278 miles

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn 205/50/17 conti

Fail 20 Mar 2018 45,278 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn 205/50/17 conti

Pass 24 Mar 2017 42,682 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 35,413 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 26,965 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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YH12 NTJ 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 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 YH12 NTJ, 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 YH12 NTJ registered?

YH12 NTJ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 March 2012.

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