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DA12 OBG

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

152,348 mi
Last recorded152,348 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 OBG
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2025 152,348 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2024 150,462 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 146,894 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 142,259 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2021 134,466 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 127,011 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2019 114,231 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2018 95,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 78,054 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front discs worn and lipped

both front wipers smearing

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2017 78,054 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

both front discs worn and lipped

both front wipers smearing

both rear tyres starting to wear inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2016 60,092 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 54,872 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 16 May 2016 54,872 miles

Fuel hose excessively chafed (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

oil leak

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 22 May 2015 45,271 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2015 45,064 miles

Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 OBG is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 OBG, 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 OBG is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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