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EJ61 RPZ

2012 Volvo V50

Blue Petrol 1560cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

222,470 mi
Last recorded222,470 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2024
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ61 RPZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2024 222,470 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 21,616 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 211,616 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 190,115 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2022 190,115 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))

Rear Coil spring corroded rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 158,469 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear SEAT HAS ITEMS ON IT PREVENTING SEAT BELT CHECK

Fail 6 Jul 2021 158,469 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn LOWER ARM REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT ON OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear SEAT HAS ITEMS ON IT PREVENTING SEAT BELT CHECK

Pass 29 Jun 2020 124,258 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 124,258 miles

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 100,519 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2019 100,519 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 88,085 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2017 78,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2016 67,593 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2016 67,593 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 61,430 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 58,291 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 28 Jan 2015 58,282 miles

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

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EJ61 RPZ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Blue with a 1,560cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EJ61 RPZ, 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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EJ61 RPZ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 28 January 2012.

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