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GF12 FCM

2012 Volvo V50

Silver Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

159,009 mi
Last recorded159,009 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volvo V5085,860 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 FCM
MakeVolvo
ModelV50
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 159,009 miles

Front UNDERTRAY INSECURE

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 15 Oct 2025 159,009 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH SIDES (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing BOTH SIDES SNAPPED OFF (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front UNDERTRAY INSECURE

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 149,951 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Oct 2024 149,951 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSHES BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 13 Oct 2023 140,507 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 135,698 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))

Fail 14 Sep 2022 135,698 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))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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 18 Sep 2021 131,521 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated `inner` (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2021 131,521 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated `inner` (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 124,185 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 124,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 111,480 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 106,999 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 97,142 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt NSF and OSR ()

Pass 4 Apr 2016 83,963 miles

Exhaust heat shield detatched

Nearside Front Tyre edge worn/damage to side wall

Offside Front Tyre edge worn

Undertrays preventing full inspection

Fail 4 Apr 2016 83,963 miles

Exhaust heat shield detatched

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre edge worn/damage to side wall

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre edge worn

Undertrays preventing full inspection

Pass 19 Mar 2015 69,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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GF12 FCM is a 2012 Volvo V50 in Silver with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 GF12 FCM, 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 GF12 FCM registered?

GF12 FCM is a 2012 Volvo V50, first registered on 12 April 2012.

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