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AF12 ZPD

2012 Volvo V50

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

112,786 mi
Last recorded112,786 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 ZPD
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 112,786 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded front to rear

slight play in steering rack and joints

Fail 14 May 2025 112,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded front to rear

slight play in steering rack and joints

Pass 28 May 2024 104,231 miles

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

exhaust system corroded front to rear

slight play in steering rack and joints

Fail 28 May 2024 104,231 miles

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded front to rear

slight play in steering rack and joints

Pass 31 May 2023 95,380 miles

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

front subframe starting to corrode

Pass 10 May 2022 86,152 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2022 86,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 77,587 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 67,562 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2019 56,300 miles
Fail 30 May 2019 56,300 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2018 49,923 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2018 49,890 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2017 46,090 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 43,383 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 40,683 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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AF12 ZPD is a 2012 Volvo V50 in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 ZPD, 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 ZPD is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 April 2012.

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