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DA12 LUE

2012 Volvo V50

Orange Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

163,144 mi
Last recorded163,144 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 LUE
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 163,144 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 163,143 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Jan 2025 154,348 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 146,674 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2024 146,674 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure mount & heatshield (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jan 2023 139,708 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 132,935 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2021 121,197 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 107,027 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 95,423 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 83,915 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 70,251 miles

Emissions to low too test

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

Front Tyres worn on edges

Fail 29 Jun 2016 70,236 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Emissions to low too test

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

Front Tyres worn on edges

Pass 6 May 2015 52,313 miles

Engine auxilery belt worn splitting.

Offside front inner cv boot perrished.

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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DA12 LUE is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Orange with a 1,560cc petrol 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 DA12 LUE, 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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DA12 LUE is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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