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DK62 UOJ

2012 Volvo V50

Black Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

165,836 mi
Last recorded165,836 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK62 UOJ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 165,836 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads below half way

Offside Rear brake pads below half way

Fail 10 Sep 2025 165,829 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake pads below half way

Offside Rear brake pads below half way

Pass 10 Sep 2024 152,901 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 152,778 miles

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

Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability broken drop links (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured bolt head snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured bolt head snapped (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 138,817 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 134,347 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 134,344 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))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 131,705 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking & perishing worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 127,733 miles

Offside Front tyre inner worn excessively

Pass 4 Sep 2019 124,285 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 121,860 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 119,290 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 116,045 miles

test done in wet conditions

Fail 10 Sep 2016 116,014 miles

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

test done in wet conditions

Pass 9 Sep 2015 108,505 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 108,505 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2015 108,505 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front tyres damage to outer sidewalls

n/s/f tyre extreme wear to inner edge

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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DK62 UOJ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Black with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 DK62 UOJ, 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 DK62 UOJ registered?

DK62 UOJ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 4 September 2012.

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