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YY61 NLM

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

133,546 mi
Last recorded133,546 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 NLM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 133,546 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 133,546 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn play in ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2025 120,173 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 108,850 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 97,950 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2023 97,950 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))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 86,530 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge and has cuts in tread

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 77,071 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside sill cover loose lower edge

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 74,967 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 67,126 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 57,748 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 51,083 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 42,397 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2016 42,397 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 33,323 miles

Oil leak

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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YY61 NLM is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black 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 YY61 NLM, 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 YY61 NLM registered?

YY61 NLM is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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