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DG12 UKB

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

71,915 mi
Last recorded71,915 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG12 UKB
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,984cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 71,915 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 70,076 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 67,529 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 67,529 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2023 63,297 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 57,017 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 57,017 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 53,041 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2021 53,038 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and d/s low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 48,930 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 42,783 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 42,783 miles

Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre rear (7.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 37,654 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2017 31,545 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 24,657 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 17,612 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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DG12 UKB is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,984cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DG12 UKB, 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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DG12 UKB is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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