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AF62 HPY

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

134,043 mi
Last recorded134,043 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 HPY
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 134,043 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2025 134,021 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 130,924 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 127,579 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 121,418 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 116,862 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn uneven to inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 100,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 90,709 miles

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Mar 2019 90,707 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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 Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Apr 2018 85,169 miles

Engine cover fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Sill covers fitted

Under tray fitted

Pass 18 Apr 2017 73,477 miles

o/s/r tyre worn close to the legal limit

Pass 21 Apr 2016 55,108 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2016 55,106 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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AF62 HPY is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AF62 HPY, 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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AF62 HPY is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 3 September 2012.

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