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YY61 UHJ

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

97,649 mi
Last recorded97,649 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY61 UHJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 97,649 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

undertray fitted

Pass 28 May 2025 95,922 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 90,641 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2022 78,463 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 71,101 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2021 70,940 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020
Pass 21 Jan 2019 47,230 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 40,964 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 34,159 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 27,683 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 22,065 miles

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 UHJ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 UHJ, 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 UHJ registered?

YY61 UHJ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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