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CP61 KOA

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

203,534 mi
Last recorded203,534 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP61 KOA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2025 203,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2025 203,534 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2024 195,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 186,812 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 186,812 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 179,276 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2022 179,276 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 173,742 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 169,240 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 161,000 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 153,324 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 145,512 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 130,758 miles

Both front tyres wearing slightly from inner edges would recommend tracking checking

Emissions tested/too clean

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 18 Jan 2016 130,758 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Emissions tested/too clean

Both front tyres wearing slightly from inner edges would recommend tracking checking

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 100,927 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 100,927 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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
Full Volvo V50 reliability report

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CP61 KOA is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CP61 KOA, 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 CP61 KOA registered?

CP61 KOA is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 18 January 2012.

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