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AK12 AEA

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

131,782 mi
Last recorded131,782 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 AEA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 131,782 miles

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2024 112,235 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 108,296 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive O/S driveshaft oil seal leaking gear box oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 108,296 miles

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

N/S/F macpherson strut top mount bearing getting stiff.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim dented. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Oil leak, but not excessive O/S driveshaft oil seal leaking gear box oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 25 Jun 2022 102,616 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak, O/S driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 95,105 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to the inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 95,105 miles

Front windscreen wiper blades have slight smearing in use

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted slight damage to the inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working flickers on, then goes off when the brake pedal is held down (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is VERY heavily worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 89,428 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 84,775 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2018 82,144 miles

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

service indicator illuminated

Pass 28 Jun 2017 78,822 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NS & OS (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Jun 2017 78,785 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

OSR tyre inner sidewall cut

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil NS & OS (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 73,263 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 60,805 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2015 55,140 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AK12 AEA is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AK12 AEA, 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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AK12 AEA is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 9 March 2012.

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