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CA61 FUO

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

155,300 mi
Last recorded155,300 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2021
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 FUO
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2021 155,300 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 141,805 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 128,778 miles

Rear exhaust system hangers corroded.

Unable to fully view rear inner brake pads.

Fail 18 Jan 2019 128,778 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))

Rear exhaust system hangers corroded.

Unable to fully view rear inner brake pads.

Pass 17 Jan 2018 116,092 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 116,092 miles

Nearside 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)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2017 99,722 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 2 Jan 2017 99,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Dec 2015 86,759 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2015 70,519 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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CA61 FUO is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 CA61 FUO, 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 CA61 FUO registered?

CA61 FUO is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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