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AV61 VVE

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

85,723 mi
Last recorded85,723 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV61 VVE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 85,723 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Upper mounting broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2025 79,588 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 69,584 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2023 55,369 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 42,167 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 29,406 miles

Engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 Jun 2020 26,856 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))

Pass 31 May 2019 20,976 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 19,850 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2017 18,754 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2016 17,270 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 15,130 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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AV61 VVE is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 AV61 VVE, 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 AV61 VVE registered?

AV61 VVE is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 22 January 2012.

Is AV61 VVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV61 VVE shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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