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AF12 JVU

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

161,888 mi
Last recorded161,888 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 JVU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 161,888 miles

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 156,420 miles

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear tyres worn smooth on inner & outer edges

Fail 10 Oct 2024 156,420 miles

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear tyres worn smooth on inner & outer edges

Pass 12 Oct 2023 150,577 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded & offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded & offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 144,851 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Oct 2022 144,851 miles

Front Coil spring corroded & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 138,701 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 138,680 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre close to the legal limit

Offside Rear Tyre close to the legal limit

Pass 26 Sep 2020 133,795 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

New rear brake discs fitted with brake old pads

Oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Sep 2020 133,784 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Direction wrong (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Not amber (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Not amber (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

New rear brake discs fitted with brake old pads

Oil leak on engine

Pass 6 Apr 2019 132,245 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))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 132,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 119,499 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 92,617 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 79,016 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2015 76,965 miles

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

Fail 13 Feb 2015 76,965 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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AF12 JVU is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AF12 JVU, 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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AF12 JVU is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 8 March 2012.

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