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YP61 THF

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

130,216 mi
Last recorded130,216 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP61 THF
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 130,216 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2025 130,199 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 123,486 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 120,113 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Fail 14 Jun 2023 120,113 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 113,417 miles
Fail 26 May 2022 113,411 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2021 108,099 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2021 108,099 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 101,814 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 91,941 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 91,940 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))

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

Fail 13 Jun 2019 91,786 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))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil on n/s steering rack gaiter

some wear in osf suspension arm inner bush

Pass 26 Apr 2018 81,703 miles

1 x osr sidelight not working

EML on...fail from 20/05/18 on

nsr indicator becoming discoloured

osr brake pad low

some wear in front suspension arm inner bushes

Fail 25 Apr 2018 81,702 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working side (1.1.A.3b)

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

1 x osr sidelight not working

EML on...fail from 20/05/18 on

nsr indicator becoming discoloured

osr brake pad low

some wear in front suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 21 Dec 2016 69,793 miles

1 x osr sidelight not working

EML on

nsr indicator becoming discoloured

Fail 20 Dec 2016 69,793 miles

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

1 x osr sidelight not working

EML on

nsr indicator becoming discoloured

osf tyre on limit and worn excessively on inner edge

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,924 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 45,830 miles

O/S dip beam a little dim

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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YP61 THF is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 YP61 THF, 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 YP61 THF registered?

YP61 THF is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 January 2012.

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