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DA12 ORU

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,727 mi
Last recorded91,727 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA12 ORU
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 91,727 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2025 91,667 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened linkage is broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened linkage is broken (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge/cracking perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge/cracking perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 86,795 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2024 86,785 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Dec 2022 82,125 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Dec 2021 80,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50x17w (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 80,117 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-50x17w (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Dec 2020 76,386 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jun 2019 70,182 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 70,180 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2018 59,488 miles

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

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

travel on handbrake

Pass 12 Jun 2017 50,283 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 40,056 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 31,282 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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DA12 ORU is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DA12 ORU, 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 ORU is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 14 June 2012.

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