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EY12 PYZ

2012 Volvo V50

Grey Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

142,396 mi
Last recorded142,396 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 PYZ
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 142,396 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 142,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2025 133,039 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 132,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2024 122,767 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 111,998 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 111,793 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 99,989 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 99,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2021 92,072 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2020 86,209 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 70,678 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 57,883 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front inner pads starting to look low (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre has cuts in tread but not to cords

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm bald on inside edge and has cuts but not to cords (4.1.E.1)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear inner pads starting to look low (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2017 45,547 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 41,504 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2016 41,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 33,241 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 PYZ is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Grey 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 EY12 PYZ, 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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EY12 PYZ is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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