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EY12 FTA

2012 Volvo V50

Red Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,553 mi
Last recorded118,553 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 FTA
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 118,553 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 113,736 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 108,307 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 108,307 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Jul 2023 104,041 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 101,202 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 97,464 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 93,026 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSF lower ball joint boot split slightly. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2020 93,023 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has a cut on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated OSF lower ball joint boot split slightly. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 86,673 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 86,673 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 76,745 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 67,775 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 57,512 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner slightly worn by pad backing (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Apr 2016 57,512 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner slightly worn by pad backing (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 43,747 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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EY12 FTA is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Red with a 1,560cc 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 EY12 FTA, 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 EY12 FTA registered?

EY12 FTA is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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