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A21 BKO

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

125,650 mi
Last recorded125,650 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 BKO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 125,650 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 119,134 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner and outer shoulder /centre tread 2.64mm should replace a,s,a,p (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing mirror indicator within the wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2025 119,134 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn inner and outer shoulder /centre tread 2.64mm should replace a,s,a,p (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light wing mirror indicator within the wing mirror (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2024 94,812 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2024 94,812 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 76,727 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 60,855 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2021 48,009 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 41,660 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 34,791 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 30,963 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 26,819 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 22,099 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 17,316 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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A21 BKO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 A21 BKO, 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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A21 BKO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 April 2012.

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