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AK12 VYH

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

85,850 mi
Last recorded85,850 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 VYH
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 85,850 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F & O/S/F, Inner Edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 78,433 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F, Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2024 78,429 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S/F & O/S/F, Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2023 70,553 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 70,549 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,916 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2021 61,559 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2020 59,138 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 59,138 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 58,645 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 57,589 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 56,314 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 55,713 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 54,291 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 VYH is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 VYH, 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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What year was AK12 VYH registered?

AK12 VYH is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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The MOT history for AK12 VYH shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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