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YH12 OEM

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

135,791 mi
Last recorded135,791 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH12 OEM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 135,791 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **strong advise** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

bonnet strut faulty

under body corrosion

Fail 15 Jun 2026 135,791 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

under body corrosion

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing **strong advise** (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

bonnet strut faulty

Fail 8 Jun 2026 135,786 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box its cracked/ hole in it causing an exhaust leak (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front bonnet strut unable to hold bonnet open

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2025 132,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 128,866 miles

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Fail 29 May 2024 128,865 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured Linkage broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All round underneath vehicle corrosion

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system in poor condition

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

Pass 24 May 2023 125,821 miles
Fail 24 May 2023 125,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both edges nearly to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jun 2022 123,016 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Jun 2022 123,016 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 119,729 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 Jun 2021 119,729 miles

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2020 117,024 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 110,921 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 110,921 miles

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

All tyres badly under inflated

Pass 31 May 2018 101,678 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to crack in the treads

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

Fail 29 May 2018 101,678 miles

Nearside 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre is starting to crack in the treads

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 87,860 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2017 87,860 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 70,032 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2016 70,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 52,529 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear tyre has a cut in the tread not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Fail 3 Jun 2015 52,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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

Offside front tyre has a cut in the tread not deep enough to reach ply or cords

Offside rear tyre wearing unevenly

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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YH12 OEM is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 YH12 OEM, 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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YH12 OEM is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 16 June 2012.

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